Oliver's Army

Elvis Costello

Don't start that talking
I could talk all night
My mind goes sleep walking
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
Than 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
than here today
Hong Kong is up for grabs
London is full of Arabs
We could be in Palestine
Overrun by the Chinese lion
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
Than here today
And I would rather be anywhere else
Than here today
And I would rather be anywhere else
Than here today

Trivia about the song Oliver's Army by Elvis Costello

On which albums was the song “Oliver's Army” released by Elvis Costello?
Elvis Costello released the song on the albums “The Man - the Best of Elvis Costello” in 1986, “The Very Best of Elvis Costello” in 1999, and “The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years” in 2007.

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