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 .
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Hong Kong is up for grabs; London is full of Arabs.
We could be in Palestine, overrun by the 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 you re out of work
We could send you to Johannesburg
Oliver s Army is here to stay Oliver s Army are on their way.
and I would rather be anywhere else than here today (3 times)
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