No one raised their hand that day   When they asked for volunteers   He got picked out by default   He was the only daddy there      They said we know what you're thinking   Choose someone else instead   But this league is built on coaches   Who stood right there and said      Not me, not me, no way with this job of mine   I could never find the time not me, not me   The world becomes a better place when   Someone stands and leads the way   Steps forward when they'd rather say, not me      The judge says you're the oldest   May choose a legal guardian   I'm sorry that you lost your folks   But there's no next of kin      Two brothers and a sister, she knew how hard   It would be but she softly said   I'll raise them while a voice inside her screamed      Not me, not me, I can't believe what's happening   This isn't how it's supposed to be not me, not me   The world becomes a better place when   Someone stands and leads the way   Steps forward when they'd rather say, not me      A young captain at attention   A star pin on his chest   He recalls the battle while   The final roll call's read      They were the finest soldiers   It was my privilege to lead   They deserve the medals   The men who died not me      Not me, not me, I just did what   I was called to do you'd do the same   If it was you, not me, not me   The world becomes a better place when   Someone stands and leads the way   Steps forward when they'd rather say not me      Yeah, steps forward when they'd rather say   Not me, not me, not me