The Company Way

Lyrics

[FINCH, spoken] Mr. Twimble? [TWIMBLE, spoken] Yes? [FINCH, spoken] You've been with this company a long time, haven't you? [TWIMBLE, spoken] Long, long time Last month I became a quarter‐of‐a‐century man [FINCH, spoken] That's beautiful Gee, a quarter of a century [TWIMBLE, spoken] A quarter of a century [FINCH, spoken] How long have you been in the mailroom? [TWIMBLE, spoken] Twenty‐five years [TWIMBLE] 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 I haven't had one in years [FINCH, spoken] You play it safe [TWIMBLE] I play it the company way Wherever the company puts me There I'll stay [FINCH] But what is your point of view? [TWIMBLE] I have no point of view [FINCH] Supposing thе company thinks— [TWIMBLE] I think so too [FINCH, spoken] Well, what would you say— [TWIMBLE, spoken] I wouldn't say [FINCH] Your face is a company face [TWIMBLE] It smilеs at executives Then goes back in place [FINCH] The company furniture? [TWIMBLE] Oh, it suits me fine [FINCH] The company letterhead is so— [TWIMBLE] A valentine [FINCH, spoken] Is there anything you're against? [TWIMBLE, spoken] Unemployment [FINCH] When they want brilliant thinking From employees [TWIMBLE] That is no concern of mine [FINCH] Suppose a man of genius Makes suggestions? [TWIMBLE] Watch that genius get suggested to resign [FINCH] So you play it the company way [TWIMBLE] All company policy is by me okay [FINCH] You'll never rise up to the top [TWIMBLE] But there's one thing clear Whoever the company fires I will still be here [FINCH, spoken] Well, you certainly found a home [TWIMBLE, spoken] It's cozy [FINCH] Your brain is a company brain [TWIMBLE] The company washed it And now I can't complain [FINCH] The company magazine? [TWIMBLE] Boy, what style, what punch! [FINCH] The company restaurant? [TWIMBLE] Every day, same lunch [TWIMBLE, spoken] Their haddock sandwich, it's delicious [FINCH, spoken] I must try it [TWIMBLE, spoken] Early in the week [FINCH] Do you have any hobbies? [TWIMBLE] I've a hobby I play gin with Mr. Bratt [FINCH] And do you play it nicely? [TWIMBLE] Play it nicely Still, he blitzes me in every game, like that! [FINCH, spoken] Why? [TWIMBLE] 'Cause I play it the company way [TWIMBLE] Executive policy is by me okay [FINCH] How can you get anywhere? [TWIMBLE] Junior, have no fear Whoever the company fires I will still be here [FINCH] You will still be here [TWIMBLE] Year after year after fiscal [TWIMBLE & FINCH] Never take a risk all year!