Gary Moore - After The War lyrics

rate me

So many came before you

the prisoners of fate

A hstory of bloodshed

a legacy of hate.

But where will you be standing when the battles have been won?

Inside your lonely fortress the battles just begun.

After the war

who will you be fighting for? After the war is over.

After the fire is burning to its 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....

You thought you'd be a heroe after all that 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 its dying embers

after the war.