hey, the years roll by, but still people stumble on these sites.

I guess the question may have been resolved years ago, but as a brit there is no doubt about the final line and its reference - an invitation to the flame to

"come dance on the Iron Lady too"

this is an anti-war song. The bitterness over the reasons for fighting is plain, starting with "for it was all a case of saving face" (neat play on face) and the ultimate responsibility of the not universally admired ex prime minister

any explanation involving mythical dances is purely tongue in cheek.

this is sheer brilliance and rates alongside any anti-war song of the sixties or seventies and a tribute to the carthy genius.