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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 rumour 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 back by Christmas"
It's just a rumour that was spread around town
Somebody said that someone got filled in
For saying that people get killed in
The result of this shipbuilding
With all the will in the world
Diving for dear life
When we could be diving for pearls
It's just a rumour that was spread around town
A telegram or a picture postcard
Within weeks they'll be re-opening 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
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| Shipbuilding |
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| Written by | Elvis Costello & Clive Langer |
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| Performed by | Elvis Costello & The Attractions |
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| Produced by | Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley |
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| Musicians | Elvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
Chet Baker - trumpet solo |
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| Recorded | January-April 1983, AIR Studios, London |
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| Released | August 5, 1983 |
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| Albums | Punch The Clock, 1983 |
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| Singles | Let Them All Talk, 1983 (US)
Shipbuilding, 1983 (Japan)
London's Brilliant Parade, 1994 |
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| Collections | The Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1985
The Man (The Best Of Elvis Costello), 1985
Girls Girls Girls, 1989
The Very Best Of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, 1994
The Very Best Of Elvis Costello, 1999
The Best Of Elvis Costello The First 10 Years, 2007 |
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| Soundtracks | High Fidelity, 2000 |
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| Various Artists collections | Il Disco Del Mese (Vol. 26: Il Grande Pop Inglese), 1997
Film 2000 With Jonathan Ross, 2000
Cinema Classics: Greatest Classic Movie Songs, 2001
Songwriter, 2002
Radio 2 - Sold On Song, 2003 -
Kitsuné Tabloid By Phoenix, 2009 - |
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| Promos | Punch The World, 1995
UK Elvis Costello, 2002
Punch The Clock, Trust & Get Happy!! Sampler, 2003 |
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| Length | 4:50 |
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