After The War - Gary Moore

So many came before you

The prisoners of fate

A history of bloodshed a legacy of hate

But where will you be standing

When the battles have been won

Inside your lonely fortress

The battle's just begun

After the war

Who will you be fighting for

After the war is over

After the fire is burning

To it's dying embers

After the war

A letter from the draft board

Put paid to all your dreams

You're just another number

In military schemes

They marched you in a uniform

You wore against your will

With lies of hope and glory

They taught you how to kill

After the war who will you be fighting for

After the war is over

After the fire is burning

To it's dying embers

After the war

You thought you'd be a hero

After all that you survived

If hell was meant for heroes

Then surely you've arrived

After the war after the war

After the war who will you be fighting for

After the war who will you be fighting for

After the fire is burning to it's dying embers

After the war