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 rumour 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 rumour that was spread around town

Somebody said that someone got filled in

For saying that people get killed in

The result of their shipbuilding

[Bridge]

With all the will in the world

Diving for dear life

When we could be diving for pearls

[Verse 3]

It's just a rumour 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

[Bridge/Outro]

With all the will in the world

Diving for dear life

When we could be diving for pearls