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The song:  Oliver's Army
The performer:  Elvis Costello and the Attractions
The album:  Armed Forces

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Don't start me talking; I could talk all night.

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My mind goes sleepwalking while I'm putting the world to right.

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Called careers information.  Have you got yourself an occupation?
Oliver's
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Army is here to stay.  Oliver's Army are on their way.

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And I would rather be anywhere else but   here today.

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There was a checkpoint Charlie, he didn't crack a smile.

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But it's no laughing party when you've been on the murder mile.

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Only takes one itchy trigger, one more widow one less white nigger.

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:Chorus:

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Hong Kong is up for grabs;  London is full of Arabs.

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We could be in Palestine, overrun by the Chinese line

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with the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne.

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But there's no danger.  It's a professional career,

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though it could be arranged with just a word in Mr. Churchill's ear.

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If you're out of luck you're out of work

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We could send you to Johannesburg

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Oliver's Army is here to stay  Oliver's Army are on their way.

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and I would rather be anywhere else than here today (3 times)

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Oh oh oh oh___    Oh oh oh______

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Mark Schnitzius
Univ. of Central Florida