Oliver's Army

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
Oliver's army is here to stay Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else but here today

Hong Kong is up for grabs London is full of Arabs
We could be in Palestine overrun 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 Mr. Churchill's ear
If you're out of luck or 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 but here today