Jethro Tull - Queen & Country Lyrics
The wind is on the river and the tide has turned too late,So were sailing for another shore where some other ladies wait.To throw us silken whispers: catch us by the anchor chains ---But we all laugh so politely and we sail on just the same.For queen and country in the long dying day,And its been this way for five long years,Since we signed our souls away.We bring back gold and ivory; rings of diamonds; strings of pearls ---Make presents to the governmentSo they can have their social whirlWith queen and country in the long dying day.And its been this way for five long yearsSince we signed our souls away.They build schools and they build factoriesWith the spoils of battles won.And we remain their pretty sailor boys ---Hold our heads up to the gunOf queen and country in the long dying day.And its been this way for five long yearsSince we signed our souls away.To queen and country in the long dying day.And its been this way for five long yearsSince we signed our souls away.
