Lyrics Thunder Child - Jeff Wayne , Chris Thompson , Richard Burton

PEOPLE: 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 War-Lord
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'

JOURNALIST: The Martians released their Black Smoke, but the ship sped on, cutting
Down one of the tripod figures. Instantly, the others raised their Heat Rays and melted
The Thunder Child's valiant aft.

PEOPLE: 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!

JOURNALIST: When the smoke cleared, the little steamer had reached the
Misty horizon, and Carrie was safe. But the Thunder Child had vanished forever,
Taking with her man′s last hope of victory. The leaden sky was lit by green flashes,
Cylinder following cylinder, and no one and nothing was left now to fight them. The
Earth belonged to the Martians.