Our ordinary heroes wave their National flag
And of their patriotism so proudly they brag
By their type so often dreams of peace are destroyed
So much for the fervour of Nationalistic pride.

Our ordinary heroes seem ordinary indeed
The words of our ordinary leader they heed
He clings on to power by fueling their fear
They are silly enough to believe all they hear.

From him about people they don't even know
And 'tis from their fear of the unknown that their hatred seem to grow
For those who are different and it seems sad to say
That one fool is born every minute each day.

Our ordinary heroes are ordinary indeed
Their patriotism only them to war zones lead
Their leader to their deaths he points them the way
And he will die a hero of old age one day.

Francis Duggan

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