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