The Women Were Watching

Lyrics

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 the anxious eyes But it impressed them too They even cheered as the ships pulled clear And though it was no one's fault That the 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 And he even waved as they sent him away And though it was no one's fault That the 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 Something's changed, no, this is not a game She held his hand, it was cold and damp But 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? Cos maybe I'm gonna be a long long while And though it was no one's fault That the men went off to war I saw a thousand faces all along the shore 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 And women were watching Wondering if they'd come back I said the women The women were watching all along the shore And no one thought of turning back I said the women The women were watching all along the shore So no one thought of turning back