Oh, send me off to war
With a gun in my hand
But I won´t pull the trigger
Our destiny is here
´Neath the red, white and blue
So lead me to the slaughter

Now don´t be afraid
Come and join the parade
For the ultimate in sacrifice
It´s an old-fashioned story
Of hope and of glory
A ticket for taking a life

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I, I don´t want to be a hero
I don´t want to die for you
I don´t want to be a hero

Oh send me off to war
In a far away land
I never knew existed
Subject me to the truth
To the horror and pain
Until my mind is twisted

And what if I fail
Will you put me in jail
For a murder I will not commit?
´Cos you don´t understand
Till there´s blood on your hands
That it´s time to forget and forgive

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And those who return
Come back only to learn
That they´re hated by those who they love
´Cos you don´t understand
Till there´s blood on your hands
That it´s time to forget and forgive

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