Thunder Child

by Jeff Wayne

From the album: The War of the Worlds

Track 5 of 15 on The War of the Worlds (1978).

Duration: 6:06

The War of the Worlds cover art

Lyrics for Thunder Child

There were ships of shapes and sizes Scattered out along the bay And I thought I heard her calling As the steamer pulled away The invaders must have seen them As across the coast they filed Standing firm between them There lay Thunder Child Moving swiftly through the waters Cannons blazing as she came Brought a mighty metal warlord Crashing down in sheets of flame Sensing victory was nearing Thinking fortune must have smiled People started cheering "Come on, Thunder Child!" "Come on, Thunder Child!" Lashing ropes and smashing timbers Flashing heat rays pierced the deck Dashing hopes for our deliverance As we watched the sinking wreck With the smoke of battle clearing Over graves in waves defiled Slowly disappearing Farewell, Thunder Child! Slowly disappearing Farewell, Thunder Child! Farewell, Thunder Child! Farewell, Thunder Child (Child, Child, Child, Child) Ulla!

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  12. Epilogue, Pt. 1
  13. Epilogue, Pt. 2 (NASA)
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