Hero Of The War

Cadd9 Cadd9 He's a hero of the war Cadd9 All the neighborhood is talkin' 'bout your son Bbmaj7 Mrs. Reiley get his medals Bbmaj7 Hand them 'round to everyone Fmaj7 Show his gun to all the children in the street Gmaj7 It's too bad he can't shake hands or move his feet Cadd9 Bbmaj7 (2x) Cadd9 He's a hero of the war Cadd9 You can see his picture in the local news Bbmaj7 Mrs. Reiley seems the girl next door is nowhere to be found Fmaj7 Once you couldn't keep that boy from hangin' 'round Gmaj7 Never mind dear, you're with your mum once more Cadd9 Bbmaj7 (2x) Cadd9 He's a hero of the war Cadd9 Like his dad he gave his life the war before Bbmaj7 It was tragic how you almost died of pain when he was born Fmaj7 With no husband there beside you through it all Gmaj7 Ring the bell if you get hungry or you fall Cadd9 Bbmaj7 (2x) Cadd9 You're a hero of the war Cadd9 Why those teardrops on your cheek? it's so absurd Bbmaj7 Feelin' empty it's the emptiness of heroes like your son Fmaj7 And what made him leave his mother for a gun Gmaj7 Driven forward driven back and nothing more Cadd9 Bbmaj7 He's a hero of the war Cadd9 Bbmaj7 (ad lib)