The Women Were Watching Lyrics - Singles - Phillips Anthony

They saw the flags, it didn't look so bad 

they heard the news and how we could not lose 

And they sang with the marching band 

The sailors' wives with anxious eyes 

But it impressed them too 

They even cheered up as the ships pulled clear 

And though it was no-one's fault 

That men went off to war 

I saw a thousand faces all along the shore... 

The women were watching 

So no-one thought of turning back 

He didn't fight for his country's pride 

His life was sold cos it was better than the dole 

He even waved as they sent him away 

But something's changed - no this is not a game 

She held his hand and it was cold and damp 

She couldn't hide from the feelings inside 

Cos in the storm the night before 

She heard him calling... goodbye goodbye goodbye 

Won't you give me a smile 

I could be gone for a long long while 

And though it was no-one's fault 

That he had to go to war 

Among a thousand faces all along the shore 

A woman was watching 

He never thought of turning back