Defenders Of The Flag

A A D G A A D G A A D G E D A A A D G It's coming any day said the captain A D G It's coming any day now cried the priest A D G The people in high places may defend you E D A But son you better hope they keep the peace D E Can't you hear them calling F#m D Can't you see them shine D E The city halls are falling F#m D The defenders drink their wine D E And when the party's over F#m G Their stomachs start to sag D A A E D A Defenders, defenders of the flag A D G The congregation's waiting at the altar A D G They can't find the preacher anywhere A D G They found him with the new girl from the choir E D A Where they store the boxes of the book of prayer D E If these guys are the good ones F#m D I don't want to know the bad D E You wonder how it happened F#m D They just picked it up from dad D E While faded old glory F#m G is hanging like a rag D A Defenders, defenders of the flag A E D A A A D G A A D C A A D G E D A A A D G The flag is flying high over the courthouse A D G The wheels of justice never stood a chance A D G The judge is down at charlies on his lunch hour E D A Checking out the picture show from France D E Carrying a fifth of whiskey F#m D In a dirty paper bag D E Threw the ball to home F#m D But they always missed the tag D E Faded old glory F#m D hanging like a rag D A A E D A Defenders, defenders of the flag