Frank Loesser
The Company Way
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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
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You play it safe
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I play it the company way
Wherever the company puts me
There I stay
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But what is your point of view?
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I have no point of view
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Supposing the company thinks—
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I think so too
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Now, what would you say—
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I wouldn't say
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Your face is a company face
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It smiles at executives
Then goes back in place
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The company furniture?
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Oh, it suits me fine
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The company letterhead is—
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A valentine
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Anything you're against?
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Unemployment
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When they want brilliant thinking
From employees
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That is no concern of mine
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Suppose a man of genius
Makes suggestions?
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Watch that genius get suggested to resign
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So you play it the company way
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All company policy is by me okay
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You'll never rise up to the top
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But there's one thing clear
Whoever the company fires
I will still be here
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Ah, you certainly found a home!
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It's cozy
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Your brain is a company brain
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The company washed it
Now I can't complain
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Hey, the company magazine?
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Boy, what style, what punch!
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The company restaurant?
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Every day, same lunch
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Their haddock sandwich, it's delicious
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I must try it
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Early in the week
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Do you have any hobbies?
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I've a hobby
I play gin with Mister Bratt
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Mister Bratt
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And do you play it nicely?
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Play it nicely
Still, he blitzes me in every game, like that!
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Why?
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'Cause I play it the company way
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Executive policy
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Is by me okay
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Oh, how can you get anywhere?
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Junior, have no fear
Whoever the company fires
I will still be here
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You will still be here
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Year after year after fiscal
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Never take a risk all year!