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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Robert Wyatt
Robert Wyatt
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clive Langer
Clive Langer
Composer
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Is it worth it?
A new winter coat and shoes for the wife
And a bicycle on the boy's birthday
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
By the women and children
Soon we'll be shipbuilding
[Verse 2]
Well, I ask you
The boy said, "Dad, they're going to take me to task
But I'll be back by Christmas"
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
Somebody said that someone got filled in
For saying that people get killed in
The result of their shipbuilding
[Verse 3]
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
[Verse 4]
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
A telegram for a picture postcard
Within weeks they'll be reopening the shipyard
And notifying the next of kin once again
It's all we're skilled in
We will be shipbuilding
[Verse 5]
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
Written by: Clive Langer, Elvis Costello

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