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 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