Jesus Jesus what's it all about
trying to clout these little ingrates into shape
when i was their age all the lights went out

there was no time to whine and mope about
and even now part of me flies over
dresden at angels one five

though they'll never fathom it behind my
sarcasm desperate memories lie
sweetheart sweetheart are you fast asleep, good

'cos that's the only time that i can really talk to you
and there is something that i've locked away
a memory that is too painful

to withstand the light of day
when we came back from the war the banners and
flags hung on everyones door

we danced and we sang in the street and
the church bells rang
but burning in my heart

my memory smoulders on
of the gunners dying words on the intercom