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  (Chorus)  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  (Chorus)  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  (Chorus)