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In an instant before sunrise
they had gunned the rebels down
As their flags were torn at half

mast in the ruins ofthe town
water for the crippled on the beach
There was a lack of ammunition

so the cause was incomplete
and they knew their ships were in

Signs of grand assurance

were carried on the wind
Take it home, take it low,

take responsibilities
Came the message

from the front
captains quarters must retreat

Pack the compass,

pack the tents, take the bunks
but they kept their uniforms, They
put their medals on the Sideboards

and they went back to their farms
that they stood beside the best

That God had saved the chosen

few and the devil took the rest
So take it home, take it low,

take responsibilities
Came the message

from the front
Came the message

from the front
0n the plains above the rock face
where the sculptured eagles swoop
There's a haunted yell for action

among the spectres of his troops
So take it home, take it low,

take responsibilities
Came the message

from the front
Came the message

from the front
captains quarters must retreat

Pack the compass,

pack the tents, take the bunks
INSTRUMENTAL
Take it low

Take responsibilities

Take it home
Take responsibilities

Take it home
Take it home
OUTRO
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Title
The Retreat
Artist
Elton John
Brand
Dream Catcher
Code
DCK702-10
Genres
glam rock, mellow gold, piano rock, rock