A D E
Don't start me talking I could talk all night
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My mind goes sleepwalking while I'm putting the world to right
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Called careers information Have you got yourself an occupation
D E A D E
Oliver's Army is here to stay Oliver's Army are on their way
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And I would rather be anywhere else but here today
A D E
There was a checkpoint Charlie he didn't crack a smile
A D C#m
But it's no laughing party when you've been on the murder mile
F#m B F#m B E
Only takes one itchy trigger one more widow one less white nigger
D E A D E
Oliver's Army is here to stay Oliver's Army are on their way
A F#m A D E A D E6 E7
And I would rather be anywhere else but here today
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Hong Kong is up for grabs London is full of Arabs
C# F# E F#
We could be in Palestine overrun by the Chinese line
E F#
With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne
B E F# B
But there's no danger It's a professional career
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Though it could be arranged with just a word in Mr Churchill's ear
C# G#m
If you're out of luck you're out of work
C# F# B E F#
We could send you to Johannesburg
B E F# B E F#
Oliver's Army is here to stay Oliver's Army are on their way
B G#m B E F# B
And I would rather be anywhere else than here today
B G#m B E F# B
And I would rather be anywhere else than here today
B G#m B E F# B
And I would rather be anywhere else than here today
B E F#
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