Artist: Elvis Costello
Track: Oliver's Army
Lyrics
Don't start that talking
I could talk all night
My mind was sleepwalking
While I'm putting the world to right
Call careers information
Have you got yourself an occupation?
Oliver's army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today
There was a Checkpoint Charlie
He didn't crack a smile
But it's no laughing party
When you've been on the murder mile
Only takes one itchy trigger
One more widow, one less white nigger
Oliver's Army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today
Hong Kong is up for grabs
London is full of Arabs
We could be in Palestine
Overrun by the Chinese line
With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne
But there's no danger
It's a professional career
Though it could be arranged
With just a word in Mr. Churchill's ear
If you're out of luck or out of work
We could send you to Johannesburg
Oliver's Army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Full Lyrics and Meaning
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Elvis Costello – Oliver's Army
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In Oliver’s Army, Costello winds catchy and elegant melodies around slightly off-kilter chord progressions, the production works to the record’s advantage, filling the songs out
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Peter Mulvey – Oliver's Army
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[Verse 1] / Don't start that talking / I could talk all night / My mind's been sleepwalking / While I've been setting the world to right / My careers information / Have you got
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American Hi-Fi – Oliver's Army
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[Verse 1] / Don't start that talking / I could talk all night / My mind goes sleepwalking / While I'm putting the world to right / Call careers information / Have you got yourself
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OK Go – Oliver's Army
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I could talk all night / My mind was sleep walking / While I'm putting the world to rights / Call careers information / Have you got yourself an occupation? / Oliver's Army is here
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Raimundos – Oliver's Army
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Don't start that talking / I could talk all night / My mind goes sleepwalkin' / While I'm puttin' the world to right / Call careers information / Got yourself an occupation
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Elvis Costello – Oliver's Army Samples
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See all of “Oliver's Army” by Elvis Costello’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Bayside – Oliver's Army
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Bayside is one of many artists to cover “Oliver’s Army.” The song was written by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello and originally performed with his backing band, The
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Elvis Costello – Oliver's Army Covers
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Elvis Costello – Sunday's Best
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[Verse 1] / Times are tough for English babies / Send the army and the navy / Beat up strangers who talk funny / Take their greasy, foreign money / Skin shop, red leather, hot line
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Elvis Costello – (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding
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[Verse 1] / As I walk through this wicked world / Searching for light in the darkness of insanity / I ask myself, "Is all hope lost? / Is there only pain and hatred and misery
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Genius Q&A
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Q:When did Elvis Costello release “Oliver's Army”?
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Elvis Costello released “Oliver's Army” on January 5, 1979.
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Q:Who wrote “Oliver's Army” by Blur?
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“Oliver's Army” by Blur was written by Elvis Costello.
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Q:What is the most popular song on Armed Forces by Elvis Costello?
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The most popular song on Armed Forces by Elvis Costello is “Oliver's Army” with a total of 93K page views.
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Elvis Costello Lyrics
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album: "Armed Forces" (1979). (as Elvis Costello and The Attractions). Elvis Costello - Armed Forces album cover. Accidents Will Happen · Senior Service.
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