Defenders Of The Flag

It's coming any day now said the captain
 It's coming any 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 stomachs 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 choir
 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
 Faded old glory 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 lunch 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 of the flag