need some kind of distraction - We can give them that - And they'd kill if they only had
something to kill for - They's die if they only had something to die for - They'd cheer if they
only had something to cheer for - We can give them that - So it's off to war we go (I couldn't
believe it) - Bring out all the flags (I never believed it) - Fight the good fight
- Sir, it's working like a dream - Half the nation are hooked on the bait - Waiting for the next
victorious instalment - We can give them that - 'Cos it's no surprise that young men are
heroes - It's no surprise that young men are strong - It's no surprise that young men are
foolish - We've known that all along - Exciting pictures on News at Ten (I couldn't believe it)
- Read all the crap on all the front pages (I never believed it) - Fight the good fight
Ch: - Dead men in the South Atlantic - It's meant to warm our hearts - They think that they
died for you and me - Oh God, what a farce, what a farce
- And now it's the repeats - Plugging the Falklands and the Falklands' spirit - Show the
pictures again and again - 'Till the next war comes around - 'Cos we'll kill if we only have
something to kill for - We'll die if we only have something to die for - We'll cheer if we only
have something to cheer for - That is worthy of the name - Oh yes the next war (I never
believed it) - See the propaganda in TV fiction (I never believed it) - Enemies with horns and tails
Ch: - Dead men in the South Atlantic - It's meant to warm our hearts - To think they died for
you and me - Oh God. what a farce - There's crippled men back home in England - Doesn't it
warm your hearts - They think they fought for peace and freedom - Poor boys, what a farce,
what a farce
