Don't start me talking I could talk all night My mind goes sleepwalking While I'm putting the world to rightCall 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 todayThere was a checkpoint Charlie He didn't crack a smile But it's no laughing party When you've been on the murder mileOnly takes one itchy trigger One more widow, one less white niggerOliver's army is here to stay Oliver's army are on their way And I would rather be anywhere else But here todayHong Kong is up for grabs London is full of Arabs We could be in Palestine Overrun by a Chinese line With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the TyneBut there's no danger It's a profession a career Though it could be arranged With just a word in Mr. Churchill's earIf you're out of luck or out of work We could send you to JohannesburgOliver's army is here to stay Oliver's army are on their way And I would rather be anywhere else But here todayAnd I would rather be anywhere else But here today And I would rather be anywhere else But here today Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh