[Verse 1] Is it worth it? A new winter coat and shoes for the wife And a bicycle on the boys birthday Its just a rumor that was spread around town By the women and children Soon well be shipbuilding [Verse 2] Well I ask you The boy said, Dad theyre going to take me to task But Ill be back by Christmas Its just a rumor that was spread around town Somebody said that someone got filled in For saying that people get killed in The result of this shipbuilding [Bridge] With all the will in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls [Trumpet Solo] [Verse 3] Its just a rumor that was spread around town A telegram or a picture postcard Within weeks theyll be reopening the shipyard And notifying the next of kin Once again [Bridge] Its all were skilled in We will be shipbuilding With all the will in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls [Trumpet Solo] [Bridge Outro] Its all were 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
diving, shipbuilding, pearl, rumor, skilled