“Oliver's army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today.”

—  Elvis Costello

Oliver's Army This song makes reference to the British army and to Oliver Cromwell.
Song lyrics, Armed Forces (1979)

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