Shipbuilding

[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

Boy said, "Dad they're gonna take me to task

But I'll be back by Christmas"

It's just a rumor that was spread around town (Oh, it's just a rumor)

Somebody said the people get killed in

(Somebody said, somebody said)

The result of this shipbuilding

[Chorus]

With all the will in the world

Diving for real life

When we could be diving for pearls

[Verse 3]

(Whoa, it's just a rumor)

It's just a rumor that was spread around town (Spread around town)

A telegram or a picturе postcard

Within weeks they'll be reopеning the shipyard

And notifying the next of kin

Once again

It's all we're skilled in

We will be shipbuilding

[Chorus]

With all the will in the world

Diving for dear life

When we could be diving for pearls

When we should be diving for pearls