This is a song for a son This is a song for a sailor The best I never had This is a song for a kin This is the song for a tailor Who stitched up my old heart Who stitched up my old heart And I, I am one of many, many more to come, many more to come I am one of many, many more to come, many more to come This is a song for a dove This is a song for a blown up bird The kind that don't return - to the nest This is a song for a star This is a song for a space invader Who flew into the sun Never to return Never to return I am one of many, many more to come, many more to come I am one of many more, many more to come, many more to come ( Solo ) This is a song for a son This is a song for a sailor The son I never had He sailed without map This is a song for that kid This is the song for that tailor Who stitched up my old heart Before I broke it all, all apart I am one of many, many more to come, many more to come I am one of many more, many more to come, many more to come You daughters of the revolution Carry back your sons Carry them back home You daughters of the revolution Carry back your sons... home This is a song for a son This is a song for a sailor The best I never had He sailed without a map