Southampton Dock
Southampton Dock

Pink Floyd - Southampton Dock Lyrics

Mar 21, 1983
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Southampton Dock Music Video

Southampton Dock Lyrics

They disembarked in 45
And no-one spoke and no-one smiled
There were to many spaces in the line.
Gathered at the cenotaph
All agreed with the hand on heart
To sheath the sacrificial Knifes.
But now
She stands upon Southampton dock
With her handkerchief
And her summer frock clings
To her wet body in the rain.
In quiet desperation knuckles
White upon the slippery reins
She bravely waves the boys Goodbye again.

And still the dark stain spreads between
His shoulder blades.
A mute reminder of the poppy fields and graves.
And when the fight was over
We spent what they had made.
But in the bottom of our hearts
We felt the final cut.

Writer(s): ROGER WATERS
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What album is 'Southampton Dock' from?

    'Southampton Dock' is a song from Pink Floyd's 1983 album, The Final Cut.

  2. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Southampton Dock'?

    The lyrics for 'Southampton Dock' were written by Roger Waters.

  3. What historical events does 'Southampton Dock' reference?

    'Southampton Dock' references soldiers departing from Southampton during World War II and the Falklands War in the 1980s.

  4. Is there any connection between 'Southampton Dock' and other Pink Floyd songs?

    'Southampton Dock' includes a snippet of the theme from 'It's Never Too Late', a song originally written for The Wall but later reworked into this track. It also follows 'Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert' on The Final Cut album.

  5. Has Roger Waters performed 'Southampton Dock' live?

    Yes, Roger Waters has repeatedly performed 'Southampton Dock' on his solo tours. A live recording appears on his album In the Flesh – Live.

  6. How did critics respond to 'Southampton Dock'?

    In a review for The Final Cut, Patrick Schabe of PopMatters described 'Southampton Dock' as an example of where the album works best, praising its imagery as subtle, poetic, and effective.

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