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