Rumours of War

There are soldiers marching on the common today

They were there again this evening

They paced up and down like sea birds on the groundBefore

the storm clouds gathering

I must buy whatever tinned food is left on the

shelvesThey are testing the air raid sirens

They've filled up the blood banks and emptied the bedsAt

the hospital and the asylum

I saw a man build a shelter in his garden today

As we stood there idly chatting

He said "nono I don't think was will come"

Yet still he carried on digging

Everything in my life that I love

Could be swept away without warning

Yet the birds still sing and the church bells ring

And the sun came up this morning

Life goes on as it did beforeAs the country drifts slowly

to war