I Don't Want to Be a Hero

Ah, send me off to war

With a gun in my hand

But I won't pull the trigger

Out 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

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, no

Ah, send me off to war

In a faraway 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?

'Cause you don't understand

Till there's blood on your hands

That it's time to forget and forgive

I, (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, no

Ooh, no, no, no, no

Oh, no

(Oh, no)

No

And those who return

Come back only to learn

That they're hated by

Those who they love

'Cause your not satisfied

Till a thousand have died

And your anger is paid for in blood

I, (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-whoa-oh-oh

(Don't say you have the will)

I, (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, no)

(Don't say you have the will)

Said I, I don't want to be a hero (Don't want to die)

I don't want to die for you

(Don't say you have the will)

I don't want to be a hero

(Don't say you have the will)

I, (I) I don't want to be a hero

(Oh, no)

I don't want to die for you