Defenders Of The Flag Lyrics - Singles - Bruce Hornsby

It's coming any day said the captain 

It's coming any day now cried the priest 

The people in high places may defend you 

But son you better hope they keep the peace 

Can't you hear them calling 

Can't you see them shine 

The city halls are falling 

The defenders drink their wine 

And when the party's over 

Their stomachs start to sag 

Defenders, defenders of the flag 

The congregation's waiting at the altar 

They can't find the preacher anywhere 

They found him with the new girl from the choir 

Where they store the boxes of the book of prayer 

If these guys are the good ones 

I don't want to know the bad 

You wonder how it happened 

They just picked it up from dad 

While faded old glory is hanging like a rag 

Defenders, defenders of the flag 

The flag is flying high over the courthouse 

The wheels of justice never stood a chance 

The judge is down at charlie's on his lunch hour 

Checking out the picture show from france 

Carrying a fifth of whiskey 

In a dirty paper bag 

Threw the ball to home 

But they always missed the tag 

Faded old glory hanging like a rag 

Defenders, defenders of the flag