Hoo, I'd like to re-write History books for all time The future, the past Search for the rhyme The search goes on For truth in everyone Numbers on the wall Counting sad young faces, count them all ♪ Hoo, the thrill of the fight Killing's such a noble deed And John said, "Love is all we need" Should we forget Or pause a moment to regret Where have we been? I see things I wish I'd never seen Battle cry Brave men never fear Battle cry Never shed a tear Battle cry All good soldiers hear the battle cry ♪ So many, many miles from home Oh Lord, have mercy on my soul I think the loneliest man in the world is a soldier ♪ Yes I know, try to believe Political renaissance we need It's the will of God that we must heed The image fades To blacks and blues and subtle grey It's modern song The cry goes on and on Battle cry Brave men never fear Battle cry Never shed a tear Battle cry All good soldiers hear the battle cry Ho, ho, ho Yes, I know Cry Good soldiers Never shed a tear Hear the battle cry Cry, ho cry yeah