It's coming any day said the captain
   It's coming any 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 stomachs 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 choir
   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 lunch 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 of the flag