It's coming one day now
Said the captain

It's coming one day now
Cried the priest
The people in high places may defend you

But son
You better hope they keep the peace

Can't you hear them calling? Can't you see them shine?
The city halls are falling
The defenders drink their wine
And when the party's over their stomaches start to sag

Defenders
Defenders of the flag

The congregation's waiting at the altar

They can't find the preacher anywhere
They found him with the new girl from the chair

Where they store the boxes of the book of prayer

If these guys are the good ones
I don't want to know the bad

You wonder how it happened
They just picked it up from dad
While faded old glory is hanging like a rag

Defenders
Defenders of the flag

The flag is flying high over the courthouse

The wheels of justice never stood a chance
The judge is down at Charlie's on his launch hour
Checking out the picture show from France

Carrying a fifth of whiskey in a dirty paper bag

Threw the ball to home
But they always missed the tag
Faded old glory hanging like a rag

Defenders
Defenders on the flag