Mad Season

Songwriter: John Lennon

Producer: Brett Eliason

[Verse 1]
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama
I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a churchman, mama
I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a woman, mama
I don't wanna die, well
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama
I don't wanna die

[Refrain]
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no
Oh no, oh no

[Verse 2]
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama
I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a churchman, mama
I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama
I don't wanna die

[Refrain]
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh yeah

[Verse 3]
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama
I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a fly man, mama
I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a rich man, mama
I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama
I don't wanna die

[Refrain]
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh yeah

[Refrain]
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Uh uh, uh uh

Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no

I don't wanna be a soldier
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no

I don't wanna be a soldier
I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no

Mad Season, an English expression for the time of year when hallucinogenic “psilocybin” mushrooms are in full bloom, was a supergroup recognized by the participation of its members in other bands (Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Screaming Trees), which already had popularity.

They gained recognition for their capability to melt styles but always maintaining the dark but also aggressive mood; going from blues, alternative and hard rock, to even a kind of jazz sound.

Formed in Seattle, Washington in 1994, they released only one studio album, “Above”, that is best known for the single “River of Deceit”. Due to addiction problems with some of the members, the band dissolved with the death of bassist John Baker Saunders in 1999, three years later Layne Staley died from a “speedball” (heroin and cocaine) overdose.

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Above (Deluxe Edition)

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Above (Deluxe Edition) (2013)

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