Oliver's Army

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Elvis Costello & the Attractions

The Attractions were an English backing band for the English new wave musician Elvis Costello between 1977 and 1986, and again from 1994 to 1996. They consisted of Steve Nieve, Bruce Thomas, and Pete Thomas. They also released one album as an independent entity, without Costello, in 1980. more »

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1979

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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 n*gger 

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 

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

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