Deeper Than The Bottom Of The Sea
Patrick Cannell © 2009
He joined up in all keenness and kissed his wife goodbye.
Duty was the master, no time to wonder why
And, when it comes to England, his love will always be
Deeper than the bottom of the sea.
His boots were standard issue and melted by midday,
While several bearded gunmen were shooting from the shade
And, when it comes to England, his love will always be
Deeper than the bottom of the sea.
When things get tough, his mind is on a different plane:
On Jim and July walking up the old Park Lane.
The day was quick in coming and started with a bang.
A mortar made a smoke trail from the overhang.
And, when it comes to England, his love will always be
Deeper than the bottom of the sea.
When things get gruesome, his memories take him far from harm,
To Jim and July walking past a factory farm.
The blood was running freely, like wine from shattered kegs.
He couldn't hold his rifle and couldn't feel his legs
And, when it comes to England, his love will always be
Deeper than the bottom of the sea.
The moral of the story is "don't trust men in suits",
They'll make you charge at cannons while they enjoy the fruits
And when it comes to England their contempt will always be
Deeper than the bottom of the sea.