Intro:           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 rumour that was spread around town By the women and children Soon we’ll be shipbuilding      Well I ask you   The boy said "Dad they’re going to make me to task But I’ll be back by christmas" It’s just a rumour 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 solo:                 It’s just a rumour 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 It’s all we’re skilled in We will be shipbuilding       With all the will in the world Diving for dear life When we could be diving for pearls Solo 2:   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - It’s all we’re skilled in We will be shipbuilding      With all the will in the world Diving for dear life   When we could be diving for pearls When we could be diving for pearls When we could be diving for pearls