Today They Lead From Behind

Whatever happened

to the days of the brave

when the king would go forth

fighting next to his knave

Meeting the enemy

face to face on the field

unto the last man

and there would be no yield

His kingdom held

in the balance of war

with the knowledge that failure

meant it would be no more

All would be lost

in the end probably dead

yet still he would lead

though he might lose his head

These leaders would do

as they required of their men

and that's why the men followed

it didn't matter where nor when

So I ask you again

where are those brave leaders

and how is it we're left with

cowardly bottom feeders

So, to all of you leaders

who advocate war

go out there yourselves

to even the score

Don't lead from behind

move up to the front

or is your bravery only in words

and you're not fit for the hunt

That feeling you have

that you'll be devoured

keeping you at the rear

that's the mark of a coward

If it's war that you want

go on fight it on your own

take those hawks you have with you

leave our young folk at home

If only the leaders

would have to fight the next war

I think we would find

there would be no more