[Verse 1]
Red, white and blue
The men are fighting in the wilderness
Red, white and blue
Don't help the women in their loneliness
Red, white and blue
What can you tell them when the children cry?
Does it help to know their dad is dyin'
For the red, white and blue?

[Chorus]
Young boys with their fantasies
Of glory and reward
Women with their warnings
Whose cries will be unheard
As they say, "We are men, we are strong
We will fight together"
Oh, but don't they know the picture show
Don't have a happy end?

[Verse 2]
Red, white and blue
Blood is flowing on the battlefield
Red, white and blue
Light is dying with their broken dreams
Red, white and blue
Sky is overcast as war clouds gather
Darkness drains away the colours
Of red, white and blue
[Chorus]
Young boys with their fantasies
Of glory and reward
Did not heed the women
Whose cries have been ignored
As they say, "We are men, we are strong
And we will fight together"
Oh, but don't they know the picture show
Don't have a happy end?

[Verse 3]
Red, white and blue
Makes no difference in the crazy game
Red, white and blue
You're just a number, and you've got no name
Red, white and blue
The battle's won, your country's flag is flying
While they cover up your body
With the red, white and blue

[Outro]
Red, white and blue
Red, white and blue