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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Last Dinner Party
The Last Dinner Party
Performer
Abigail Morris
Abigail Morris
Vocals
Emily Roberts
Emily Roberts
Guitar
Georgia Davies
Georgia Davies
Bass Guitar
Aurora Nishevci
Aurora Nishevci
Piano
Lizzie Mayland
Lizzie Mayland
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Last Dinner Party
The Last Dinner Party
Producer
Tom D'Hulst
Tom D'Hulst
Recording Engineer
Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder
Mixing Engineer
Matt Colton
Matt Colton
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Our little army boy
Is coming home from B.F.P.O
I've a bunch of purple flowers
To decorate a mammy's hero
Mourning in the aerodrome
The weather warmer, he is colder
Four men in uniform
To carry home my little soldier
[Chorus]
What could he do? Should have been a rock star
But he didn't have the money for a guitar
What could he do? Should have been a politician
But he never had a proper education
What could he do? Should have been a father
But he never even made it to his twenties
What a waste, army dreamers
What a waste, army dreamers
[Verse 2]
Tears over a tin box
Jesus Christ, he wasn't to know
Like a chicken with a fox
He couldn't win the war with ego
Give the kid the pick of pips
And give him all your stripes and ribbons
While he's sitting in his hole
He might as well have buttons and bows
[Chorus]
What could he do? Should have been a rock star
But he didn't have the money for a guitar
What could he do? Should have been a politician
But he never had a proper education
What could he do? Should have been a father
But he never even made it to his twenties
What a waste, army dreamers
What a waste, army dreamers
What a waste of all the army dreamers
Army dreamers, army dreamers
Written by: Kate Bush

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