Everything Stops For Tea song lyrics 
WWII songs from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
EVERYTHING STOPS FOR TEA Goodhart, Hoffman & Sigler 
Every nation in creation has its favourite drink France is famous for its wine It’s beer in Germany Turkey has its coffee and they serve it blacker than ink Russians go for vodka And England loves its tea 
Oh, the fact’ry may be roaring With a Boom-a-lacka, Zoom-a-lacka, Whee! But there isn’t any roar when the clock strikes four Everything stops for tea! 
Oh, a lawyer in the courtroom In the middle of an alimony plea Has to stop and have a pour when the clock strikes four Everything stops for tea! 
It’s a very good English custom Though the weather be cold or hot When you need a little pick-up You’ll find a little tea-cup Will always hit the spot 
You remember Cleopatra Had a date to meet Mark Anthony at three When he came an hour late, she said “You’ll have to wait For everything stops for tea!” 
Oh, they may be playing football And the crowd is yelling “Kill the referee!” But no matter what the score when the clock strikes four Everything stops for tea! 
Oh, the golfer may be golfing And is just about to make a hole-in-three But it always gets them sore when the clock yells “four” Everything stops for tea 
It's a very good English custom And a stimulant for the brain When you feel a little weary, a cup'll make you cheery And it's cheaper than champagne 
Now I know just why Franz Schubert Didn't finish his unfinished symphony He might have written more but the clock struck four And everything stopped for tea