The Women Were Watching

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