Shipbuilding

Elvis Costello

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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

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La chanson aborde les thèmes de la vie quotidienne dans un contexte de guerre et d'incertitude. On y trouve un père qui réfléchit à la nécessité d'arborer un nouvel habit d'hiver et d'offrir un cadeau à son fils, tout en se demandant si cela en vaut vraiment la peine. Les rumeurs qui circulent dans la ville évoquent des conséquences tragiques liées à la construction navale, suggérant que le travail peut mener à des pertes humaines. Malgré les défis, les gens continuent à espérer et à se concentrer sur ce qu'ils savent faire, même si cela semble parfois futile face à des tragédies potentielles. C’est un reflet poignant de la résilience humaine dans des temps difficiles.

Le Chansonnier