Shipbuilding-Elvis Costello

[00:13.28]Is it worth it [00:17.65]A new winter coat and shoes for the wife [00:24.66]And a bicycle on the boys birthday [00:30.05]Its just a rumour that was spread around town [00:34.97]By the women and children [00:38.04]Soon well be shipbuilding [00:49.45] [00:50.50]Well I ask you [00:53.26]The boy said dad theyre going to take me to task [00:58.41]But Ill be back by christmas [01:02.53]Its just a rumour that was spread around town [01:07.75]Somebody said that someone got filled in [01:12.71]For saying that people get killed in [01:17.71]The result of this shipbuilding [01:23.16] [01:26.47]With all the will in the world [01:30.96]Diving for dear life [01:35.42]When we could be diving for pearls [01:41.43] [02:00.20]Its just a rumour that was spread around town [02:05.31]A telegram or a picture postcard [02:09.98]Within weeks theyll be re-opening the shipyards [02:14.91]And notifying the next of kin [02:20.46]Once again [02:23.40]Its all were skilled in [02:28.38]We will be shipbuilding [02:38.76]With all the will in the world [02:43.60]Diving for dear life [02:56.14]When we could be diving for pearls