The phone rings its early its seven oclock

he says Sorry I woke you but I just had to talk

You know last night remember when I tried to choke you?

I didnt mean it I was drunk it was only a joke.

You should know that by now

when the chequered flag comes down

no one no one no one has won the race.



The next night hes over and over and under

and after hes finished she lies there and wonders

just why does she need him and why does she stay here, and then in the

darkness, shell quietly say Dear,

youve never really known that when the white flag is flown,

no one no one no one has won the war.



Theyre complicated people

leading complicated lives,

and he complicates their problems

by telling complicated lies

he tells her hes sorry, she tells him Its over,

he tells her hes sorry, she says over and over

Youve never really known

that when the white flag is flown,

no one no one no one has won the war.



There goes a forest and there goes a bluebird

There goes a partridge andthere

goes a Go Train

There goes an angel and there

goes a steeple

There goes a cop car and there

goes an eagle

There goes a raven and therego

the ribbons

There goes a raven and therego

the ribbons

There goes a raven and therego



The ribbons the ribbons the ribbons

The ribbons of a flag