North Sea Radio Orchestra feat. John Greaves & Annie Barbazza -
Folly Bololey (Songs from Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom)
Shipbuilding
Is it worth it?
A new winter coat and shoes for the wife
And a bicycle on the boys' birthday
Its just a rumor that was spread around town
By the women and children
Soon we'll be shipbuilding
Well, I ask you
The boys say "Stop, they're gonna take me to task
But we'll be back by Christmas"
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
Somebody said someone got filled in
For saying people get killed in
The result of this shipbuilding
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
It's just a rumour that was spread around town
A telegram or a picture postcard
Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyards
And notifying the next of kin
Once again
It's all we're skilled in
We will be shipbuilding
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
A new winter coat and shoes for the wife
And a bicycle on the boys' birthday
Its just a rumor that was spread around town
By the women and children
Soon we'll be shipbuilding
Well, I ask you
The boys say "Stop, they're gonna take me to task
But we'll be back by Christmas"
It's just a rumor that was spread around town
Somebody said someone got filled in
For saying people get killed in
The result of this shipbuilding
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
It's just a rumour that was spread around town
A telegram or a picture postcard
Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyards
And notifying the next of kin
Once again
It's all we're skilled in
We will be shipbuilding
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
Credits
Writer(s): Elvis Costello, Clive William Langer
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