Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding lyrics

rate me

Is it worth it?<br />

A new winter coat and shoes for the wife<br />

And a bicycle on the boy's birthday.<br />

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It's just a rumour that was spread around town<br />

By the women and children, soon we'll be shipbuilding<br />

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Well I ask you<br />

The boy said 'Dad, they're going to take me to task<br />

But I'll be home by Christmas.<br />

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It's just a rumour that was spread around town<br />

Somebody said that someone got filled in<br />

For saying that people get killed in<br />

The results of their shipbuilding.<br />

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With all the will in the world<br />

Diving for dear life<br />

When we could be diving for pearls.<br />

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It's just a rumour that was spread around town<br />

A telegram for a picture postcard<br />

Within weeks they'll be reopening the shipyard<br />

And notifying the next of kin<br />

Once again.<br />

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It's all we're skilled in<br />

We will be shipbuilding.<br />

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With all the will in the world<br />

Diving for dear life<br />

When we could be diving for pearls.

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