Fifty Years On

Capo 4 INTRO: Am verse 1 He was first one out of the landing craft G Am When the ramp hit the churning sand He was first one out of the red-cross train G To the sound of the big brass band C G He was first in line for his demob suit Am Em When the war he'd fought was won Am Then he settled down, rebuilt his town G Am Thought his job was done [Refrão] G Am Fifty years on, fifty years on G He's grown too old, his house is sold C E And all his money's gone Am G Like him, it's thrown to the nursing home Am Fifty years on verse 2 She ferried fighters through the sky G Am She flew the big ones too There was no job the air force had G She felt she couldn't do C G From dawn she'd toil with plug and coil Am Em Her scent was oily rag Am Her mad days and her salad days G Am Given to the flag [Refrão] G Am Fifty years on, fifty years on G Her face is bruised, she's been abused C E And all her spirit's gone Am G He was just a child, but the kids are wild Am Fifty years on BRIDGE G Am Fifty years on, fifty years gone F C E And they've lost a war they could have sworn they'd won G Am Fifty years on, fifty years gone F C E And the kids say please to the Japanese, can we work for the new Nippon Am Fifty years on verse 3 Yes, the kids are wild and on the street G Am Fifty years on But the courts are mild when they mug and beat G Fifty years on C G They were youngsters then, they were boys not men Am Em Girls who grew too fast Am They were our front line, now it's me and mine G Am And the old ones come last [Refrão] G Am Fifty years on, fifty years on G They're fighting still, they always will C E But with so many gone Am G They stand with pride, but someone lied Am Fifty years on BRIDGE G Am Fifty years on, fifty years gone F C E And they've lost a war they could have sworn they'd won G Am Fifty years on, fifty years gone F C E And the kids say please to the Japanese, can we work for the new Nippon Am G Fifty years on, time's passed Am G Fifty years on, they're last Am Fifty years on