There were flags flyin' high, bright polished brass that dazzled the eye The hot crowded street is covered by feet kicking dust on the sky She's standing there, the sun in her hair, she's wavin' to me We're heroes today, I heard someone say, tonight home's where we'd be The word comes down, the column winds its way from town Goodbye sweet Anna Lee my love Baby, baby now something ain't right, clouds of thunder roll into sight Overhead there's a mighty light, baby, baby now something ain't right The smoke hangs heavy on the ground, hiding the sun The burning sky is on the run Baby, baby now something ain't right, there's a pain burning deep inside And my legs just can't hold their stride, baby, baby now something ain't right There were flags flyin' high, bright polished brass that dazzled the eye She's standin' there, the sun in her hair, she's wavin' to me Oh, she's wavin' to me, oh, she's wavin' to me