Oliver's Army
by Elvis Costello · harmonica tab for C diatonic harmonica
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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 ?
There was a checkpoint Charlie
He did'nt 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 nigger
Olivers army is here to stay ~~~~
Olivers army are on their way ~~~~~
And I would rather be an-y-where else
But here to - day
Honk Kong is up for grabs
London is full of arabs
We could be in Palestine
Ov-er run by a 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 Mister Churchills ear
If you're out of luck or out of work
We could send you to Jo-han-es-bourg ~~~~
Olivers army is here to stay ~~~~
Olivers army are on their way ~~~~~
And I would rather be an-y-where else
But here to - day
OH OH OH, OH ~~~~~~
OH OH OH ~~~~~~~ .......