working class hero is something to be

As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all

Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
 A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be

 They hurt you at home and they hit you at school
They hate you if you're clever and they despise a fool
Till you're so fucking crazy you can't follow their rules
 A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be

 When they've tortured and scared you for twenty odd years
Then they expect you to pick a career
When you can't really function you're so full of fear

 A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be

Keep you doped with religion and sex and TV
 And you think you're so clever and class less and free
But you're still fucking peasants as far as I can see

 A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be

 There's room at the top they are telling you still
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill
 If you want to be like the folks on the hill
 A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be
 If you want to be a hero well just follow me If you want to be a hero well just follow me