Shipbuilding - Elvis Costello

JEL: d

Is it worth it
A new winter coat and shoes for the wife
And a bicycle
on the boys birthday

Its just a rumour that was spread around town
By the women and children
Soon well be shipbuilding

After reading the reading the lyrics describe the sacrifices (opportunity costs) of going to and preparing for war.

[Provided by E. Frank Stephenson - Berry College]

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