Shipbuilding

It's just a rumor

Within weeks

The boy said, "Dad
That was spread around town
We will be shipbuilding
And notifying the next of kin once again
That someone got filled in
They'll be reopening the shipyard
That was spread around town
It's just a rumor
When we could be diving for pearls
And a bicycle
It's just a rumor

For saying that people get killed
It's all we're skilled in
Diving for dear life
That was spread around town
Somebody said
On the boy's birthday
Diving for dear life

With all the will in the world
And shoes for the wife
They're going to take me to task
Soon we'll be shipbuilding
But I'll be home by Christmas"

A telegram for a picture postcard
Well, I ask you
By the women and children
With all the will in the world

In the results of their shipbuilding