Oliver's Army Lyrics - Moxy Fruvous

originally performed by Elvis Costello 

Don't start me talking 

I could talk all night 

My mind goes sleepwalking 

While I'm putting the world to right 

Called 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 

(Chorus) 

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 

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 

(Chorus)