Son Of My Father

 

What did you do in the war dad?

I fought against Fascists, son.

 

And were you frightened there dad?

Did you want to turn around and run?

 

Yes, I was frightened there son

So, don’t believe the lies that are spun

 

About the death and the glory of war, boy.

There is death, but of glory there’s none.

 

Thanks for all that you did dad

And thanks for beating The Hun.

 

What did you do for a job dad?

I worked in an office, son.

 

Thanks for the money you made dad

And thanks for marrying mum.

 

What did you want from your life dad?

I wanted good children, son.

 

Did you want them to be like you dad?

Did you want them to do what you’d done.

 

Why won’t you answer that last one dad?

Has the cat got your tongue?

 

No, I wanted them to live in peace son

And not to have to carry a gun.

 

I wanted them to be happy

And for all of their days to be fun.

 

And there would have been none of that, boy

If those Fascists had won.