Shipbuilding

[Verse 1] 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 rumor that was spread around town By the women and children Soon we'll be shipbuilding Well I ask you The boy said dad there are going to take me to task But I will be back by Christmas It's 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 With all the will in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls It's just a rumor 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 [Chorus][x2] It's all we're skilled in We will be shipbuilding With all the wind in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls[x3]