Springfield No tears for Johnny People, don't you cry No tears for Johnny Just because he's gonna die He's gonna be a hero From now till the end of time So shed no tears for Johnny boy Marching in the thin red line When the drums begin to roll Trumpets start to blow Johnny must not reason why He knows he's gotta go Fight for power and glory Johnny, go to war And if a hundred boys should die We can send in a hundred more No tears for Johnny People, don't you cry No tears for Johnny Just because he's gonna die A lesson for the world to learn Is one that we all ignore So Johnny keep on marching till We forget what you're marching for