Robert Sher - The Company Way lyrics

[FINCH, spoken] Mr. Twimble, you've been with this company a long time, haven't you? [TWIMBLE, spoken] Long, long time. Just last month, I became a Quarter of a Century man [FINCH, spoken] That's beautiful. Gee, a quarter of a century. And how long have you been in the mail room? [TWIMBLE, spoken] 25 years. Yep, it takes a combination of sk**, diplomacy and bold caution (sung) 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 stay [FINCH] But what is your point of view? [TWIMBLE] I have no point of view [FINCH] Supposing the company thinks . [TWIMBLE] I think so too [FINCH, spoken] Now, what would you say...? [TWIMBLE, spoken] I wouldn't say [FINCH] Your face is a company face [TWIMBLE] It smiles at executives Then goes back in place [FINCH] The company furniture? [TWIMBLE] Oh, it suits me fine [FINCH] The company letterhead is...? [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 OK [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] Oh, you certainly found a home! [TWIMBLE, spoken] It's cozy [FINCH] Your brain is a company brain [TWIMBLE] The company washed it Now I can't complain [FINCH] The company magazine! [TWIMBLE] Boy, what style, what punch! [FINCH] The company restaurant! [TWIMBLE] Ev'ry day same lunch (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 Executive policy is by me OK [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 [BOTH] Never take a risk-al year!