Lyrics of Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello
verse
Don't start that talking
I could talk all night
My mind is sleepwalking
While I'm putting the world to right
pre-chorus
Call careers information
Have you got yourself an occupation?
chorus
Oliver's army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today
verse
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
verse
Only takes one itchy trigger
One more widow, one less white nigger
chorus
Oliver's army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today
bridge
Hong Kong is up for grabs
London is full of Arabs
We could be in Palestine
Overrun by a Chinese line
With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne
verse
But there's no danger
It's a profession a career
Though it could be arranged
With just a word in Mr. Churchill's ear
verse
If you're out of luck or out of work
We could send you to Johannesburg
chorus
Oliver's army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today
outro
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
Writer(s): Elvis Costello
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A Series - 25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll - 1979
Album • 1988 • 20 tracks
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