[Verse 1]

He was talkin' 'bout the army

While he passed his pipe around

An American deserter

Who found peace on Swedish ground

[Verse 2]

He had joined to seek adventure

And to prove himself a man

But they tried to crush his spirit

'Til his conscience ruined their plans

[Verse 3]

And we thought of those who suffer

For the sake of honesty

All those who refuse to follow

Traitors to humanity

[Chorus 1]

Here's to all the draft resisters

Who will fight for sanity

When they march them off to prison

In this land of liberty

[Verse 4]

Heed the threat and awesome power

Of the mighty Pentagon

Which is wasting precious millions

On the toys of Washington

[Chorus 2]

Don't forget the Draft Resisters

And their silent, lonely plea

When they march 'em off to prison

They will go for you and me

[Outro]

Shame, disgrace and all dishonor

Wrongly placed upon their heads

Will not rob them of the courage

Which betrays the innocent