Sailors And Soldiers

Written by Phil Ochs

Sailors and soldiers, uniformed soldiers

They're growing older, over the sea

Troops they are leaving, firmly believing

There's no reason for grieving, over the sea

Far from the banners, far from the glamour

Far from the planners who sent them to die

Herded like cattle they head for the battle

Their rifles will rattle, over the sea

Too young to be shaving but the flags are a-waving

For the fury they're braving, over the sea

Far from the banners, far from the glamour

Far from the planners who sent them to die

Proudly paradin' with their medals they're laden

But their glory is fading, over the sea

Sailors and soldiers, sailors and soldiers

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