Gilbert O'Sullivan - World Of Work Lyrics






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





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  1. M.... ....

    World Of Work :
    by Gilbert Sullivan

    From the cradle to the grave 
    From the present to the cave 
    All we're doing most of our lives 
    for the most part trying to survive..

    Aspirations all very 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 free..

    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
    Its 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..

  2. R.... ....

    WOW! I couldn't have done any better.. Very,very good presentation MO! I'm quite sure that RAY had these pictures in mind when writing the song.