Marti was a fightin' man
Whose story should be told
He was a son of circumstance

He couldn't quite control
His father gave him pellet guns
And plastic hand grenades

Had him marching up and down
Like he was on parade


Marti was a fightin' boy
His parents made it clear
Military college was his home

For seven years
They'd make a soldier out of him
No matter what the price

He said he was a pacifist
They called it cowardice


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All I ever wanted to be was
Left alone to live in peace

But nobody would ever listen to me
They forced a gun into my hands and
Told me what to do with it

Nobody would ever listen to me

Marti was a fightin' man

On graduation day
Splendid in his uniform
He smartly marched away

And when the call to action came
In battle he did rise
Dodging blood and bullets and

Indoctrinated lies

Marti was a fightin' man

The enemy was sure
Both had drawn their guns
And after that it was a blur

Marti was the faster draw
But purposely shot wide
Peace to you my friend

Was all he said before he died

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What is this world we've left our
Sons and daughters now

So full of hatred pain
Hipocrisy and power
We would not listen

When they told us how they felt
And so by God I hope we're happy now


Marti was a fightin' man
The eulogy was read
Served his country well

A brave young man is what they said

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What is this world we've left our
Sons and daughters now

So full of hatred pain
Hipocrisy and power
It's time we listen

To the things they have to say
By God I hope it's
Not too late to change