Dig A Hole In The Ground Lyrics - Singles - Small Fred

You hear so many rumors sometimes you get confused 

But I read it in Time Magazine and I heard it on the news 

We'll see dramatic changes in the lifestyle we enjoy 

If those megatons of atom bombs are actually employed. 

The scenarios are scary, oh, but they don't worry me 

Since I received a pamphlet from a federal agency 

It's got diagrams and checklists and I read it front to back 

And it told me what to do in case of nuclear attack: Just 

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Dig a hole in the ground, and climb right on down 

Lay some boards on top of you and sprinkle dirt around 

You won't have to be dead if you only plan ahead 

You'll be glad you kept a shovel on hand! 

Now you can't just go picking any old place to dig your hole 

Got to take a ride to the countryside to the town where you are told 

If your plates are odd-numbered please don't panic, you'll be fine 

Just politely let those even-numbered cars go first in line 

If you don't have a car, just hail a cab or ride your bike 

You can climb aboard the Amtrak train, sit back, and enjoy the sights 

You and thousands of your city friends will be welcomed cordially 

By townfolk who will show you country hospitality--then 

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We're sure to give you notice up to seven days before 

But it's wise to recognize the warning signs of nuclear war 

If the temperature is rising in a flash of blinding light 

Grab your toothbrush and a flashlight and shut the windows tight 

If the wind is blowing wicked and there's buildings in the air 

Blisters on you body, fire in your hair 

If the tupperware is melting and your dinner plans are wrecked 

Stay calm, it's time to put this foolproof plan into effect: Just 

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