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!