The Child Brides

When I first saw the child brides
Two bridegroom boys at their side
Genevieve in union with holy communion
Marianne the younger wife

And the child brides went down to the water
Neptune calls out to his daughters
Throw yourself at the tide
I'll see you on the other side

In a loveless marriage - when I was fourteen
All braised knees and black eyes
Then you come round here
With your fancy talk and your big ideas
What have you done with our wives

And the child brides went down to the water
Neptune calls out to his daughters
Throw yourself at the tide
I'll see you on the other side

My beautiful child brides

Bride of Christ, bride of Jesus
Bride of the fish when you're fathoms down
And the uncles and the brother
With their Sunday suit's on
Search the villages and towns

But the child brides went down to the water
Neptune calls out to his daughters
Throw yourself at the tide
I'll see you on the other side

I'll see you on the other side
I'll see you on the other side
I'll see you on the other side