Ticket to the world, learn a trade or two
   Hey now, it suits me somehow
   How ‘bout you?
  
   Freeze me in the wind, burn me in the sun
   Hey ho, on with the show,
   Good clean fun
  
   After it all I’ll take you home, after this dream has gone
   If we’re lucky we’ll never be called to stand again
   Defenders of the peace with all we’ve got
   Someone has to fire the warning shot
  
   Masters of the air, rulers of the sea
   Hey hey our turn today
   Victory
  
   Nothing you can lose, everything to gain
   Hey guys, try it for size
   This ball and chain
  
   After it all I’ll take you home, after this dream has gone
   If we’re lucky we’ll never be called to stand again
   Defenders of the peace with all we’ve got
   Someone has to fire the warning shot
  
   Teach all your children to follow the leader
   Do as he says without question or reason
   Fight for the flag and to hell with the rest
   Surrender your freedom to serve with the best
  
   After it all I’ll take you home, after this dream has gone
   If we’re lucky we’ll never be called to stand again
   Defenders of the peace with all we’ve got
   Someone has to fire the warning...
   After it all I’ll take you home, after this dream has gone
   If we’re lucky we’ll never be called to stand again
   Defenders of the peace with all we’ve got
   Someone has to fire the warning shot