Spirit Of The Falklands Lyrics - New Model Army

The natives are restless tonight, sir 

Cooped up on estates with no hope in sight 

They need some kind of distraction 

We can give them that 

'Cause they'd kill if they only had something to kill for 

They'd die if they only had something to die for 

They'd cheer if they only had something to cheer for 

We can give them that 

So it's off to war we go (I couldn't believe it) 

Bring out all the flags (I never believed it) 

Fight the good fight 

It's working like a dream, sir 

Half the nation are hooked on the bait 

Waiting for the next victorious instalment 

We can give them that 

'Cause it's no surprise that young men are heroes 

It's no surprise that young men are strong 

It's no surprise that young men are foolish 

We've known that all along 

Exciting pictures on News at Ten (I couldn't believe it) 

Read all the crap on all the front pages (I never believed it) 

Fight the good fight 

Ch: Dead men in the South Atlantic 

It's meant to warm our hearts 

They think that they died for you and me 

Oh God, what a farce, what a farce 

And now it's the repeats 

Plugging the Falklands and the Falklands' spirit 

Show the pictures again and again 

Till the next war comes around 

'Cause we'll kill if we only have something to kill for 

We'll die if we only have something to die for 

We'll cheer if we only have something to cheer for 

That is worthy of the name 

Oh yes the next war (I never believed it) 

See the propaganda in TV fiction (I never believed it) 

Enemies with horns and tails 

Ch: There are dead men in the South Atlantic 

It's meant to warm our hearts 

They think that they died for you and me 

Oh God, what a farce, what a farce 

There's crippled men back home in England 

Doesn't it warm your hearts 

They think they fought for peace and freedom 

Poor boys, what a farce, what a farce