I don't want to be a herojohnny hates jazzoh, send me off to warwith a gun in my handbut i won't pull the triggerour destiny is here'neath the red, white and blueso lead me to the slaughternow don't be afraidcome and join the paradefor the ultimate in sacrificeit's an old-fashioned storyof hope and of glorya ticket for taking a life(chorus)i, i don't want to be a heroi don't want to die for youi don't want to be a herooh send me off to warin a far away landi never knew existedsubject me to the truthto the horror and painuntil my mind is twistedand what if i failwill you put me in jailfor a murder i will not commit?'cos you don't understandtill there's blood on your handsthat it's time to forget and forgive(chorus)and those who returncome back only to learnthat they're hated by those who they love'cos you don't understandtill there's blood on your handsthat it's time to forget and forgive(chorus)from: starlawill@aol.com