Dont Take The Heroes

G Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C G They can't believe it, in Penzance town C G Am D They’ve head that the Soloman Browne has gone down C D G C The Union Star wrecked in the swell G A Bm D With all lives lost, eight heroes as well G Bm C G But don't take the heroes who answer the call C G Am D Don't take the heroes, return them to shore C D G C You’re winning the battle for lives lost at sea G But don't take the heroes, don't take the heroes C G D G They're fathers and brothers, and sons just like me G Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C G He stands alone, was it God's design? C G Am D We shall not take fathers and their sons this time C D G C Trevelyan's words still ring in his ears G A Bm D The salty spray meets his salt tears G Bm C G But don't take the heroes who answer the call C G Am D Don't take the heroes, return them to shore C D G C You’re winning the battle for lives lost at sea G But don't take the heroes, don't take the heroes C G D G They're fathers and brothers, and sons just like me G Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C G There on the shelf his photograph stands C G Am D She's holding a medal instead of his hands C D G C But medals can't caress, can't wipe away tears G A Bm D Can’t care for a mother in her golden years G Bm C G But don't take the heroes who answer the call C G Am D Don't take the heroes, return them to shore C D G C You’re winning the battle for lives lost at sea G But don't take the heroes, don't take the heroes C G D G They're fathers and brothers, and sons just like me G Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C G The Small boy he said, "What did Daddy do? C G Am D And why do I live here all alone with you?" C D G C She showed him the medal, said, "Stand proud and tall G A Bm D And when you're a man you'll answer the call." G Bm C G But don't take the heroes who answer the call C G Am D Don't take the heroes, return them to shore C D G C You’re winning the battle for lives lost at sea G But don't take the heroes, don't take the heroes C G D G They're fathers and brothers, and sons just like me G Bm C D G Bm C D G Bm C G But gifts can't mend families all torn apart C G Am D Or ease the pain in each grieving heart C D G C But although you've taken Trevelyan's men G A Bm D We won't be beaten, we'll fight you again G Bm C G But don't take the heroes who answer the call C G Am D Don't take the heroes, return them to shore C D G C You’re winning the battle for lives lost at sea G But don't take the heroes, don't take the heroes C G They're fathers and brothers C G Fathers and brothers C G D G Fathers and brothers, and sons just like me G Bm C D G Bm C D G