VERSE: Remember the times when we were kids Playing war games in your yard Everybody had to be a hero And get one in the heart Night would fall and we’d call a truce And all go home VERSE: Years went by we were average guys Playing life by the rule of thumb 'Til a man came on the tv Talking ’bout war like he wanted one He said “everybody line up backs to the wall 'Til your numbers called” CHORUS: You’ve gotta go and be a he-ro Got a new game for all you boys It's war without a choice Compulsory he-ro Just try and make it home VERSE: Grandpa heard the call to all For a war to end all wars And your dad went off to do his bit And he had to go one more You’ve really ain't got no say in it You've got to fight And that's the law CHORUS: You’ve gotta go and be a he-ro They made a law that you had to go and fight One more crazy war Compulsory he-ro Just try and make it home BREAK: So all that had to be heroes Went off to do their chores None of them really wouldn’t of known How far a bloody war goes They’re dying to make it home VERSE: Then I think back on all those times Playing war games in your yard Everybody had to be a hero Back then that wasn’t hard Night would fall on the battle zone And we could all go home CHORUS: You’ve had to go and be a he-ro They made a law that you had to go and fight One more crazy war Compulsory he-ro Just try and make it home Just try and make it home Oh, and who is gonna make it home