Build A Rocket Or Two, Comedy Lyric, 4 February 1991

This is one of the very first comedy lyrics I wrote – for no particular purpose other than to amuse myself and friends.

I later adapted it to make it a little topical and it was used in NewsRevue.

Here is that 1991 original lyric:

BUILD A ROCKET OR TWO
(A Song to the tune of “Pick a Pocket or Two” from “Oliver!”)
VERSE ONE
In this world, one thing counts,
On defence, large amounts.
Missiles like these,
Don’t grow on trees;
You’ve got to build a rocket or two,
You’ve got to build a rocket or two, boys,
You’ve got to build a rocket or two.
Guns like these,
Don’t grow on trees,
You’ve got to build a rocket or two.
VERSE TWO
Why should we, pay more tax,
For warheads, with Anthrax?
Splat ’em en masse,
With mustard gas;
You’ve got to build a rocket or two,
You’ve got to build a rocket or two, boys,
You’ve got to build a rocket or two.
Germs like these,
Don’t spread with ease,
You’ve got to build a rocket or two.
VERSE THREE
If it’s Nukes, that you choose,
Build a Scud, or a Cruise.
Kill with aplomb,
By Neutron Bomb;
You’ve got to build a rocket or two,
You’ve got to build a rocket or two, boys,
You’ve got to build a rocket or two.
Fallout? These,
Last centuries,
You’d better build a bunker or two.

Here and below is a link to the 1992 version for NewsRevue:

Build A Rocket Or Two, NewsRevue Lyric, 26 July 1992

Here is Ron Moody singing “Pick A Pocket Or Two” from the movie version of Oliver!:

…and here are the lyrics to Pick A Pocket Or Two.