Mr. Twimble
Yes?
You've been with this company a long time, haven't you?
A long, long time
Just last month I became a quarter of a century man
Aw, that's beautiful, Gee, a quarter of a century!
A quarter of a century!
And how long have you been in the mailroom?
25 years
Yep, it takes a combination of skill, diplomacy and bold caution
When I joined this firm
As a brash young man
Well, I said to myself: Now, brash young man
Don't get any ideas
Well, I stuck to that
And haven't had one in years
Ah, you play it safe
I play it the company way
Wherever the company puts me
There I'll stay
But what's your point of view?
I have no point of view
Supposing the company thinks
I think so too
Now, what would you say if they put you
I wouldn't say!
You're facing the company face
It smiles at executives
Then goes back in place!
The company furniture
Oh, it suits me fine!
The company letterhead
A Valentine!
Is there anything you're against?
Unemployment!
When they want brilliant thinking
From employees
That is no concern of mine
Suppose a man of genius make suggestions
What's that genius get suggested to resign?
So, you play it the company way?
Oh, company policy is by me okay
You'll never rise up to the top
But there's one thing clear
Whoever the company fires
I will still be here!
Oh, you certainly found a home
It's cozy
Your brain is a company brain
The company washed it
Now I can't complain
The company magazine
Know what style, what punch
The company restaurant
Every day same lunch
Their hattock sandwich, it's delicious
I must try it
Early in the week
Do you have any hobbies?
I've a hobby, I play gin with Mr. Bratt
And do you play it nicely?
Play it nicely
Still he blitzes me on every game like that!
Why?
'Cause I play it the company way
Executive policy is by me okay
How can you get anywhere?
Junior have no fear
Whoever the company fires
I will still be here!
You will still be here
Year, after year, after fiscal
Never take a risko year!
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