A mother was kneeling to pray
For loved ones at war far away
And there by her side, her one joy and pride
Knelt down beside her that day
Then came a knock on the door
"Your son is commanded to war"
"No, Captain please, here on my knees
I plead for one I adore:
Don't take my darling boy away from me
Don't send him off to war
You took his father and brothers three
Now you come back for more
Who are the heroes that fight your wars?
Mothers who have no say
But my duty's done, so for God's sake, leave one
And don't take my darling boy away
Don't take my darling boy away from me
Don't send him off to war
You took his father and brothers three
Now you come back for more
Who are the heroes that fight your wars?
Mothers who have no say
But my duty's done, so for God's sake, leave one
And don't take my darling boy away"