Company Way
(专辑: Songs From How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying - 2012)
[FINCH:] Mr. Twimble [MR. TWIMBLE:] Yes? [FINCH:] You've been with this company a
long time, haven't you? [MR. TWIMBLE:] A
long, long time. Just last month I
became a
quarter of a
century man [FINCH:] Aww, that's beautiful! Gee, a
quarter of a
century! [MR. TWIMBLE:] A
quarter of a
century! [FINCH:] And how long have you been in the
mailroom? [MR. TWIMBLE:] 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. [FINCH:] Ah, you play it safe [MR. TWIMBLE:] I
play it the
company way. Wherever the
company puts me There I'll stay. [FINCH:] But what's your point of view? [MR. TWIMBLE:] I
have no point of view! [FINCH:] Supposing the
company thinks [MR. TWIMBLE:] I
think so too! [FINCH:] Now, what would you say if they put you [MR. TWIMBLE:] I
wouldn't say! [FINCH:] You're facing the
company face [MR. TWIMBLE:] It smiles at executives then goes back in place! [FINCH:] The
company furniture... [MR. TWIMBLE:] Oh, it suits me fine! [FINCH:] The
company letterhead... [MR. TWIMBLE:] A
Valentine! [FINCH:] Is there anything you're against? [MR. TWIMBLE:] Unemployment! [FINCH:] When they want brilliant thinking from employees [MR. TWIMBLE:] That is no concern of mine [FINCH:] Suppose a
man of genius make suggestions [MR. TWIMBLE:] What's that genius get suggested to resign? [FINCH:] So, you play it the
company way? [MR. TWIMBLE:] Oh, company policy is by me ok. [FINCH:] You'll never rise up to the
top [MR. TWIMBLE:] But there's one thing clear Whoever the
company fires I
will still be here! [FINCH:] Oh, you certainly found a
home. [MR. TWIMBLE:] It's cozy [FINCH:] Your brain is a
company brain. [MR. TWIMBLE:] The
company washed it, Now I
can't complain. [FINCH:] The
company magazine... [MR. TWIMBLE:] Know what style, what punch [FINCH:] The
company restaurant [MR. TWIMBLE:] Every day same lunch. Their hattock sandwich, it's delicious. [FINCH:] I
must try it! [MR. TWIMBLE:] Early in the
week. [FINCH:] Do you have any hobbies? [MR. TWIMBLE:] I've a
hobby, I
play gin with Mr. Bratt. [FINCH:] And do you play it nicely? [MR. TWIMBLE:] Play it nicely, still he blitzes me on every game like that! [FINCH:] Why? [MR. TWIMBLE:] 'Cause I
play it the
company way. Executive policy is by me ok [FINCH:] How can you get anywhere? [MR. TWIMBLE:] Junior have no fear. Whoever the
company fires I
will still be here. [FINCH:] You will still be here. [MR. TWIMBLE:] Year, after year, after fiscal, [BOTH:] Never take a
risko year!