Sailors and Soldiers lyrics
by Phil Ochs
[Chorus]
Sailors and soldiers
Uniform shoulders
They're growin' older
Over the sea
[Verse 1]
Troops they are leavin'
Firmly believin'
There's no reason for grievin'
Over the sea
[Verse 2]
Herded like cattle
They head for the battle
The rifles will rattle
Over the sea
[Bridge]
Far from the banner
Far from the glamour
Far from the planners
Who sent them to die
[Chorus]
Sailors and soldiers
Uniform shoulders
They're growin' older
Over the sea
[Verse 3]
Too young to be shavin'
But the flags are a-wavin'
For the fury they're bravin'
Over the sea
[Verse 4]
Proudly paradin'
With medals they're laden
But their glory is fadin'
Over the sea
[Bridge]
Far from the banner
Far from the glamour
Far from the planners
Who sent them to die
[Chorus]
Sailors and soldiers
Uniform shoulders
They're growin' older
Over the sea
[Outro]
Troops they are leavin'
Troops they are leavin'