Little Bombardier Lyrics - David Bowie - David Bowie

War made him a soldier 

Little Frankie Mear 

Peace left him a loser 

The little bombardier 

Lines of worry appeared with age 

Unskilled hands that knew no trade 

Spent his time in the picture house 

The little bombardier 

Frankie drank his money 

The little that he made 

Told his woes to no man 

Friendless, lonely days 

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Then one day, in the ABC 

Four bright eyes gazed longingly 

At the ice-cream in the hand of 

The little bombardier 

Sunshine entered our Frankie's days 

Gone his worries, his hopeless maze 

His life was fun and his heart was full of joy 

Two young children had changed his aims 

He gave them toffees and played their games 

He brought them presents with every coin he made 

Then two gentlemen called on him 

Asked him for his name 

Why was he friends with the children 

Were they just a game? 

Leave them alone or we'll get sore 

We've had blokes like you in the station before 

The hand of authority said "no more" to 

The little bombardier 

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Packed his bags, his heart in pain 

Wiped a tear and caught a train 

Not to be seen in the town again 

The little bombardier