Company Way

[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!