World Of Work - Gilbert O'Sullivan

From the cradle to the grave

From the present to the cave

All we’re doing most of our lives

Is for the most part trying to survive

Aspirations all every well

Your degree it looks really swell

Only problem always the same

It’s heads their needing and not a brain

Welcome to the world of work

You can start by giving

Up the notion that now you are swell

Welcome to the world of work

It’s a job and you can take it from me No guarantee

All your life you dreamt about this

Sole ambition since you were a kid

Now it’s happened how does it feel

Dream is over this for real

Sat for hours in front of a screen

Mouse will tell you what you are seeing

When you get home how to relax

Another screen for you to look at Welcome to the world of work

It’s a kind of living

Where you give more than you’ll ever receive

Welcome to the world of work

Only place a loyal servant can be Kicked in the teeth

Mind your manners mind how you go Union rep.

now does as he’s told

One at all out used to mean stop

Now you’re frightened of losing your job

Small percentage do as they please

Most if not all have family trees

You can see them scuttling about

Silver teaspoons stuck in their mouth

Welcome to the world of work

Its a place where giving

Ls the price you pay for something to eat

Welcome to the world of work

It’s where surplus to requirements could be You they don’t need

Welcome to the world of work

It’s a nice beginning

Followed shortly by a coffee or tea

Welcome to the world of work

After which you will be run off your feet

Trying to compete