| "I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier" | |
|---|---|
| Song by John Lennon | |
| from the album Imagine | |
| Released | 9 September 1971 (US) 8 October 1971 (UK) |
| Recorded | c. 11–16 February, 24 May, 4 July 1971 |
| Studio | Ascot Sound Studios, Surrey |
| Genre | Blues rock |
| Length | 6:05 |
| Label | Apple |
| Songwriter(s) | John Lennon |
| Producer(s) | John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Phil Spector |
"I Don't Wanna Be a Soldier, Mama" (also known as I Don't Want to Be a Soldier Mama and I Don't Want To Be A Soldier, Mama, I Don't Wanna Die) is a song written and performed by John Lennon, and released in 1971 as the fifth track on his second studio album, Imagine. The song's lyrics oppose the expectations of society.[1]