The Waterboys

I Will Not Follow

Say that you will carry the torch

Say that you will beat the winning drum

You'll be there when the saints roll in

With a back made of rubber, half made out of tin

How many times does

The snake crawl out of its skin?

You change your spots

But I will not

You say you'll put your trust in that old American flag

You say there is still no place like home

That you'll still go to war when your papers come

Surrender your nerve to a Gatling gun

Come back home maimed

Tell everyone you'll be happy

With the time you've got

But I will not

I will not follow

You say that you'll wear the colors, blue and grey

You say you'll wear the colors, black and red

You wear whichever color shines most, bright so

You can shine like Blake's eternal tiger in the night

You say that you will carry the torch

You say that you will beat the winning drum

You say that there is still no place like home

No place like home, sweet home

You say that everyone

Gotta change their spots

But I will not

No, I will not

I will not follow

I will not follow, no

No, I will not follow

I will not follow

No, I will not

I will not follow

Not follow any one

I will not follow