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Men At Work
It's a Mistake
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It's a Mistake was released on January 1, 1983 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album Cargo
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Men At Work
Men At Work
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Hay
Colin Hay
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Jump down the shelters to get away
The boys are cockin' up their guns
Tell us general, is it party time?
If it is can we all come?
[PreChorus]
Don't think that we don't know
Don't think that we're not trying
Don't think we move too slow
It's no use after crying
[Chorus]
Sayin' it's a mistake
It's a mistake
It's a mistake
It's a mistake
[Verse 2]
After the laughter has died away
And all the boys have had their fun
No surface noise now, not much to say
They've got the bad guys on the run
[PreChorus]
Don't try to say you're sorry
Don't say, he drew his gun
They've gone and grabbed old Ronnie
He's not the only one
[Chorus]
Sayin' it's a mistake
It's a mistake
It's a mistake
It's a mistake
[Verse 3]
Tell us commander, what do you think?
'Cause we know that you love all that power
Is it on then, are we on the brink?
We wish you'd all throw in the towel
[PreChorus]
We'll not fade out too soon
Not in this finest hour
Whistle your favorite tune
We'll send a card and flower
[Chorus]
Sayin' it's a mistake
It's a mistake
It's a mistake
It's a mistake
[Outro]
It's a mistake (It's a mistake)
It's a mistake (It's a mistake)
It's a mistake (It's a mistake)
It's a mistake (It's a mistake)
It's a mistake (It's a mistake)
It's a mistake (It's a mistake)
It's a mistake
It's a mistake (It's a mistake)
Written by: Colin Hay

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