Jump down the shelters to get away
The boys are cockin´ up their guns
Tell us general, is it party time?
If it is can we all come

Don´t think that we don´t know
Don´t think that we´re not trying
Don´t think we move too slow
It´s no use after crying
Saying

It´s a mistake, it´s a mistake
It´s a mistake, it´s a mistake

After the laughter as died away
And all the boys have had their fun
No surface noise now, not much to say
They´ve got the bad guys on the run

Don´t try to say you´re sorry
Don´t say he drew his gun
They´ve gone and grabbed old Ronnie
He´s not the only one saying

It´s a mistake, it´s a mistake
It´s a mistake, it´s a mistake

Tell us commander, what do you think?
´Cos we know that you love all that power
Is it on then, are we on the brink?
We wish you´d all throw in the towel

We´ll not fade out too soon
Not in this finest hour
Whistle your favourite tune
We´ll send a card and flower
Saying

It´s a mistake, it´s a mistake
It´s a mistake, it´s a mistake