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Oliver's Army Lyrics Artist(Band):Elvis Costello
I could talk all night My mind goes sleepwalking While I'm putting the world to right Call 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 (Chorus) Hong Kong is up for grabs London is full of Arabs We could be in Palestine Overrun by a Chinese line With the pyres 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 (Chorus) If you find some error in Oliver's Army Lyrics, would you please submit your corrections to me? Thank You. Thanks to elle-black@hotmail.com for submitting the lyrics. Review about Oliver's Army where piano collides with rock AND politics | Reviewer: Sir Bunny | 1/1/2008 Reference is to mercenaries | Reviewer: Athos | 11/2/2007 Oliver Cromwell's army, being the first standing force to be paid wages for their service were accused of being mercenaries. Ergo Oliver's army = mercenaries. At the time of the song's release there were numerous campaigns around the globe employing mercenary troops - many of them from England where such service was and still is legal. Still keeps me thinking, too... | Reviewer: T-bone | 2/13/2007 Yes, the song refers to Oliver Cromwell and his campaign in Ireland: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Cromwell#_note-54 A truly brilliant song. Oliver Cromwell's army | Reviewer: Anonymous | 5/18/2005 Although an historical reference might be too much to expect from your usual rock tune, Elvis Costello is no usual songwriter. It takes not only talent, but courage to write powerful antiwar lyrics like this: 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 has made me think for 25 years | Reviewer: Danny | 11/12/2004 I have always loved this song. With geopolitics in the state they are in, the song seems prophetic. Hong Kong is no longer up for grabs, the Chinese have taken possession. London is full of Arabs, Muslims have managed to immigrate to every corner of the globe, controlling a large portion of south western Asia. You could be in Palestine, overrun by a Chinese line...Palestine has been a hot spot for over 2000 years and the Chinese have emerged as a global power, that itself was almost unimaginable in the seventies. Plus it's energetic pace and poppy chords disguise the seriousness of the lyrics. Oliver has always puzzled me, though. I have finally concluded, and I hope that I am right, that it refers to Oliver Cromwell,which would be way too much to expect from a rock tune. I heartily recommend this song to anyone willing to listen to it. Review the song Oliver's Army The area is only for review, if you want to submit the lyrics or the corrections of the lyrics, please click the link at the end of the lyrics. | | ||||||||||||
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