Defenders On The Flag Lyrics - Singles - Bruce Hornsby

It's coming one day now 

said the captain 

It's coming one 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 stomaches 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 chair 

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 launch 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 on the flag.