An Elvis Costello Classic Updated for 2019

DONALD TRUMP’S ARMY

Please stop that talking.

You’ve just talked all night.

The country’s sleepwalking

Into a Middle Eastern fight.

Call Israeli information.

Have we got ourselves an occupation?

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Donald Trump’s army is here to stay.

Donald Trump’s army are on their way.

And I would rather be anywhere else but here today.

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There was a Checkpoint Charlie.

He didn’t crack a smile.

But it’s no laughing party

When you’ve been on the murder mile.

Only takes one itchy trigger.

One more widow, one less sand n—r.
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(Chorus)

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Tehran is up for grabs.

Cairo is full of Arabs.

We could be in Palestine.

Over in by the Sunni line

With the boys from Mississippi and the Tennessee line.

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But there’s the danger.

It’s a profession, a career.

It could be arranged

With just a word in Mr. Bolton’s ear.

If you’re out of luck, won’t cut you slack

We’ll be sending you back to Iraq.

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(Chorus)

Parody of “Oliver’s Army” by Elvis Costello.