Hero of the War

[Verse 1]

He's a hero of the war

All the neighborhood is talking about your son

Mrs. Reiley, get his medals, hand them 'round to everyone

Show his gun to all the children in the street

It's too bad he can't shake hands or move his feet

[Verse 2]

He's a hero of the war

You can see his picture in the local news

Mrs. Reiley, seems the girl next door is nowhere to be found

Once you couldn't keep that whore from hanging around

Never mind dear, you're with your mum once more

[Verse 3]

He's a hero of the war

Like his dad who gave his life for war before

It was tragic how you almost died of pain when he was born

With no husband there beside you through it all

Ring the bell if you get hungry, or you fall

[Verse 4]

You're a hero of the war

Why those teardrops on your cheek? It's so absurd

Feeling empty, it's the emptiness of heroes, like your son

And what made him leave his mother for a gun

Driven forward, driven back and nothing more

He's a hero of the war