Written (Original) by: John Lennon Arr. The Academy Is
As soon as you're born they make you feel small By giving you no time, instead of at 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 hit you at home and they hurt 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 the rules
A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be
They've tortured and scared you for twenty-odd years Then they expect you to pick a career Till 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, sex and TV You think you're so clever, and classless 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 I am telling you still But first you must learn how to smile while you kill If you want to be like all the folks on the hill
A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be
Well, if you want to be a hero then just follow me If you want to be a hero, well just follow me