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Shipbuilding
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Vocals
David Bedford
David Bedford
Performer
Steve Nieve
Steve Nieve
Piano
Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas
Electric Bass Guitar
Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas
Drums
Jim Paterson
Jim Paterson
Trombone
Jeff Blythe
Jeff Blythe
Clarinet
Paul Speare
Paul Speare
Flute
Dave Plews
Dave Plews
Trumpet
Chet Baker
Chet Baker
Trumpet
Morris Pert
Morris Pert
Percussion
Caron Wheeler
Caron Wheeler
Background Vocals
Claudia Fontaine
Claudia Fontaine
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clive Langer
Clive Langer
Composer
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Composer
David Bedford
David Bedford
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Clive Langer
Clive Langer
Producer
Alan Winstanley
Alan Winstanley
Producer
Gavin Greenaway
Gavin Greenaway
Assistant Producer
Colin Fairley
Colin Fairley
Assistant Producer
Jim Russell
Jim Russell
Assistant Mixing Engineer

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 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 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
Writer(s): Clive William Langer Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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