Shipbuilding

Is it worth it? A new winter coat or shoes for the wife Or a bicycle on the boy's birthday? It's just a rumour that was spread around town By the women and children Soon we'll be shipbuilding Well, I ask you The boy said, "Dad, they've gone to take me to task But I'll be home by Christmas" It's just a rumour that was spread around town Somebody said that someone got filled in For saying that 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 Telegram or 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 With all the will in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls When we could be diving for pearls