How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying - Company Way Lyrics

Mr. Twimble
You've been in this company a long time, haven't you?
Long, long time
Just last month I became a quarter of a century now

That's beautiful
The, a quarter of a century
And how long you've been in the mailroom?
25 years, yep, it takes accommodation 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

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

Ah, what would you say?
I wouldn't say

Your face is a company face
It smiles at executives, then goes back in place
The company furniture
Oh, it suits me fine
The company letterhead is
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
Watch 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

You've certainly found a home
It's cozy

Your brain is a company brain
The company washed it and now I can't complain

The company magazine
Boy, what style, what punch
The company restaurant
Every day same lunch

Their Haddock 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

Oh, 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 risk-o, year