Shipbuilding Lyrics

Shipbuilding lyrics

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 rumor 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 rumor 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 rumor that was spread around town

A telegram or a picture postcard

Within weeks, they'll be re-opening the shipyards

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



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

When we could be diving for pearls



When we could be diving for pearls