Dory Previn - The Veterans Big Parade lyrics

In the veterans big parade Marched the businessmen's brigade While behind the high school band The ladies fife and drum corps played In the veterans big parade The flag flew high and free Down they marched to Fourth and Main Our soldiers died but not in vain God was with us That's for sure He proved it cause It didn't rain Balloons batons you wanted to cry The best day in July At the veterans cemetery Then the services were said There the Mayor's first a**istant Wiped his gla**es Put them on And red We're gathered here Dear friends today To show our brave boys Where they lay We are with them all the way And I think it's safe to say They are not Alone They are not Alone All the widows proudly smiled (Except for one with an infant child) Picnic time was then announced And all the little kids went wild Picnic blankets then were spread And the beer flowed fast and free There were clams and corn on the cob To feed the celebrating mob (Once in a while I don't know why The infant child Began to sob) Other than that is was New Year's Eve Till it was time to leave Then a fine Hawaiian band Played and sang Aloha oh And their voices drifted low Between the crosses Painted white Row on row on row Aloha oh And so goodbye Till next year boys Next July We are with you All the way And I think It's safe to say You are not Alone You are not Alone You are not Alone