Bombers Lyrics - David Bowie

All clear wail the sirens 

Sunshine on the wasteland 

Old man sitting in the white sand 

Think we're in for a big surprise 

Right between the eyes 

Seemed a good idea 

To drop a bomb on the wasteland here 

Only one man could be seen 

And he was old and so serene 

Captain sat in his deck chair 

And the red light flashed, beware 

Pilot felt quite big-time 

As the bomb sailed through the air 

Well, they danced and sang 

When the bang went bang 

When the lights popped out 

And the smoke began to clear 

It was positively queer 

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All clear wail the sirens 

Sunshine on the wasteland 

Old man sitting in the white sand 

Think we're in for a big surprise 

Right between the eyes 

"Die" said the General 

"Cobblers" said the man 

So the Pentagon sent a cable 

And the Queen a telegram 

A-bombs, H-bombs, even very small ones 

Ripped apart that sand 

'Til the stench was just revolting 

And the sky a greenish tan 

But the soldier said "Sir, 

there's a crack in the world" 

And the figures went "squash", 

And the bits flew far and wide 

How the universe sighed! 

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All clear wail the sirens 

Sunshine on the wasteland 

Old man sitting in the white sand 

Think we're in for a big surprise 

Right between the eyes 

All clear wail the sirens 

Sunshine on the wasteland 

Old man sitting in the white sand 

Think we're in for a big surprise 

Right between the eyes 

When the smoke had blown away 

There was nothing left to view 

Except a man dear Lord who looked like you 

Floating high up in the sky