It was just before dawn
One miserable morning in black '44
When the forward commander
Was told to sit tight
When he asked that his men be withdrawn
And the generals gave thanks
As the other ranks
Held back the enemy tanks for awhile
And the Anzio bridgehead was held for the price
Of a few hundred ordinary lives
One miserable morning in black '44
When the forward commander
Was told to sit tight
When he asked that his men be withdrawn
And the generals gave thanks
As the other ranks
Held back the enemy tanks for awhile
And the Anzio bridgehead was held for the price
Of a few hundred ordinary lives