I Wanna Be in the Cavalry Lyrics

Lyric discussion by classics 

Cover art for I Wanna Be in the Cavalry lyrics by Corb Lund

Love it, it captures that youthful ambition and hunger for glory in the cavalry but it's also not blind to the danger of war and the very real possibility of death.

I don't think the author is being ironic and trying to write a glib anti war protest song. What I get is a celebration of the noble ambition of young soldiers while being aware of the awful danger of their calling.

My Interpretation
Positive
Subjective
Enjoyment
Youthful Ambition
Glory
Danger
Noble Ambition
Awareness