Dory Previn The Veterans Big Parade lyrics

In the veterans big parade
Marched the businessmens 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 assistant
Wiped his glasses, put them on and read

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 Years 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