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 rumor
That was spread around town
By the women and children
Soon we'll be shipbuilding
Well, I ask you
The boy said, "Dad
They're going to take me to task
But I'll be home by Christmas"
It's just a rumor
That was spread around town
Somebody said
That someone got filled in
For saying that people get killed
In the results of their shipbuilding
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
It's just a rumor
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
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
26 Comments (since 2 May 2015)
adrian4acn
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 rumor That was spread around town By the women and children Soon we'll be shipbuilding Well, I ask you The boy said, "Dad They're going to take me to task But I'll be home by Christmas"
adrian4acn
It's just a rumor That was spread around town Somebody said That someone got filled in For saying that people get killed In the results of their shipbuilding With all the will in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls
adrian4acn
It's just a rumor 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 With all the will in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls
adrian4acn
And heres Elvis talking about 'Tramp....' and a solo performance. Spitting fire.https://youtu.be/9Znn5a-88tY
AndyWilkinson
One of the greatest singles of all time in my opinion.
boozybluesy
Love this. Great Jam! :-)
21schizoid
Just fabulous...
pauseliveaction
Brilliant.
debutch
Shivers down my spine.....
christineb
Really, really good.
Bukowski
Yes!
lindatee
wonderful, great jam.
adrian4acn
Glad you are liking this @debutch @Bukowski @christineb @lindatee @AndyWilkinson @pauseliveaction @21schizoid @boozybluesy Tonights tune is 50 years old and bang up to date. Guesses?
Bukowski
@adrian4acn Ooo, erm, I'm thinking Dylan. No; The Beatles - 'Taxman'?
adrian4acn
Nope...both on the list but I'm trying not to repeat artists.
21schizoid
I haven't a clue, though I'm simply enraged that I'm 5 years older than it... ;-D
adrian4acn
Bang up to date though I'm sure @21schizoid :0
debutch
@21schizoid @Bukowski @adrian4acn I reckon "Eve of destruction"
adrian4acn
Good guess @debutch On the list but bounced for the in favour of the 'one'.
21schizoid
I pride myself as a fab, hip and trendy quinquagenarian...
21schizoid
@debutch You been reading that Nostradamus book again, DC...
debutch
@21schizoid ... So much for "eve of destruction".. 50 years later & we're still waiting...ooh, err... I 've done it now...
21schizoid
@debutch Nuclear bunker on Amazon...£199.00 well spent...
lindatee
@adrian4acn I remember that EC interview, it's still brilliant.
lindatee
@adrian4acn Billy Bragg - ???
lindatee
@adrian4acn Oh,he wouldn't have a 50 years old song though ! *rethinks*