Sailors & Soldiers

Sailors and soldiers

uniformed shoulders

they're growing older

over the sea

The troops they are leaving

firmly believing

no reason for greiving

Far from the banners,

Far from the glamour,

Far from the planners,

Who sent them to die

herded like cattle

they head for the battle

their rifles will rattle

over the sea

Too young to be shaving

yet the flags they are waving

for the fury they are braving

over the sea

proudly parading

with their medals they are

but their glory is fading

over the sea

Sailors and soldiers

Sailors and soldiers

Sailors and soldiers