Is it worth it 它是值得的

A new winter coat and shoes for the wife 一个新的冬衣和鞋子的妻子

And a bicycle on the boy's birthday 而在男孩的生日自行车

It's just a rumour that was spread around town 它只是被传遍镇上谣言

By the women and children 由妇女和儿童

Soon we'll be shipbuilding 不久，我们将造船

Well I ask you 那么我问你

The boy said 'DAD THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE ME TO TASK 男孩说爸爸他们会带我去任务

BUT I'LL BE BACK BY CHRISTMAS' 但我会回来的圣诞“

It's just a rumour that was spread around town 它只是被传遍镇上谣言

Somebody said that someone got filled in 有人说，一个人得到了填补

For saying that people get killed in 这么说，人在被打死

The result of this shipbuilding 该船舶的结果

With all the will in the world 与世界上所有的意志

Diving for dear life 跳水亲爱的生活

When we could be diving for pearls 当我们能潜水的珍珠

It's just a rumour that was spread around town 它只是被传遍镇上谣言

A telegram or a picture postcard 电报或风景明信片

Within weeks they'll be re-opening the shipyards 几周之内，他们将被重新打开造船厂

And notifying the next of kin 并通知近亲

Once again 再次

It's all we're skilled in 这都是我们擅长

We will be shipbuilding 我们将造船

WITH ALL THE WILL IN THE WORLD 与世界上一切的旨意

DIVING FOR DEAR LIFE 潜水亲爱的生活

WHEN WE COULD BE DIVING FOR PEARLS 何时我们能潜水珍珠