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Olivers Army Tab

by Elvis Costello


Article: 2367 of alt.guitar.tab
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Organization: University of Central Florida
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The song:  Oliver's Army
The performer:  Elvis Costello and the Attractions
The album:  Armed Forces

                              
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?
                                                           Oliver's
                                              
Army is here to stay.  Oliver's Army are on their way.

                            	        /  
  And I would rather be anywhere else but   here today.

                                        
There was a checkpoint Charlie, he didn't 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.

 . . .     


                                  
  Hong Kong is up for grabs;  London is full of Arabs.

                                       
   We could be in Palestine, overrun by the 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 Mr. Churchill's ear.

                                   
If you're out of luck you're out of work

                               
We could send you to Johannesburg

                                                    
Oliver's Army is here to stay  Oliver's Army are on their way.

     /                          
  and I would rather be anywhere else than here today (3 times)

                 
     Oh oh oh oh___    Oh oh oh______

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Mark Schnitzius
Univ. of Central Florida