Just One More Dead Hero

So much about his courage we have heard of and read So sad about the brave man so sad to hear he's dead A decorated soldier from a war far away The Reaper claimed the life from him suppose he had his day One the nationalists and patriots used to celebrate But with the coward and the traitor he shared a common fate Not one to respect money or bravery or fame To the Reaper the life of the coward and the hero are equal and the same Though memories of the man he was will take some time to fade Next year he won't be around to march in the war veterans parade Ninety two when he died his best days long gone Just one more dead hero and life does go on The coward and the hero and those of wealth and fame Are made equal by the Reaper he treats them as the same.