Dont start me talking
I could talk all night
My mind was sleep walking
While Im putting the world to rights
Call careers information
Have you got yourself an occupation?

Olivers Army is here to stay
Olivers Army is on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
Than here today

There was a Checkpoint Charlie
He didnt crack a smile
But its no laughing party
When youve been on the murder mile
All it takes is one itchy trigger
One more widow one less white nigger

Olivers Army is here to stay
Olivers Army is on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
Than here today

Hong 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 Tyne
But theres no danger
Its a professional career
Though it could be arranged
With just a word in Mr. Churchills ear
If youre out of luck or out of work
We could send you to Johannesburg

Olivers Army is here to stay
Olivers Army is on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
Than here today
And I would rather be anywhere else
Than here today
And I would rather be anywhere else
Than here today
And I would rather be anywhere else
Than here today