Who's the Hero

Story Behind The Song

Who's the hero? The one who died or the one who gave the battle cry? Rich cowards send young working class kids off to fight wars for money. Enough!

Song Description

Who's the hero? The one who died or the one who gave the battle cry? Rich cowards send young working class kids off to fight wars for money. Enough!

Song Length 2:47 Genre Folk - Traditional
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Mood Outraged, Poignant
Subject Patriotic, Sorrow Similar Artists Bob Dylan, Neil Young
Language English Era 1960 - 1969

Lyrics

Who's the hero?

C F
One got to die for a lie
C G
The other could tell no truth
C F
One came home in a box of wood
C G C
The other rode Air Force One

CHORUS
C
Who's the hero?
F
The one who died?
C
Or the one who gave
G
The Battle Cry
C F
One the dier -- the other the decider
C G C
Tell me who's the hero here

An eye for a lie
A boot to the tooth
Another chicken hawk
Loose in the coop
The Commander took another vacation
While the soldier took an explosion


Am G
Trust us we know who the enemies are
Am G
We'll kick some ass in a land afar
Am G
Yeah yesterday they were on our side
Am
But times have changed
G C
Now they -- must die

One said march to the land of oil
The other left his home town girl
Both will always have flags all around
But one will always be in the ground

CHORUS

Lyrics Doctor Paul Music Doctor Paul
Producer Doctor Paul Publisher Doctor Paul
Performance Doctor Paul Label Doctor Paul Music

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