| From the cradle to the grave
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| From the present to the cave
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| All we’re doing most of our lives
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| Is for the most part trying to survive
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| Aspirations all every well
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| Your degree it looks really swell
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| Only problem always the same
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| It’s heads their needing and not a brain
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| Welcome to the world of work
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| You can start by giving
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| Up the notion that now you are swell
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| Welcome to the world of work
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| It’s a job and you can take it from me No guarantee
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| All your life you dreamt about this
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| Sole ambition since you were a kid
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| Now it’s happened how does it feel
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| Dream is over this for real
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| Sat for hours in front of a screen
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| Mouse will tell you what you are seeing
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| When you get home how to relax
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| Another screen for you to look at Welcome to the world of work
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| It’s a kind of living
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| Where you give more than you’ll ever receive
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| Welcome to the world of work
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| Only place a loyal servant can be Kicked in the teeth
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| Mind your manners mind how you go Union rep. |
| now does as he’s told
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| One at all out used to mean stop
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| Now you’re frightened of losing your job
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| Small percentage do as they please
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| Most if not all have family trees
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| You can see them scuttling about
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| Silver teaspoons stuck in their mouth
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| Welcome to the world of work
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| Its a place where giving
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| Ls the price you pay for something to eat
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| Welcome to the world of work
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| It’s where surplus to requirements could be You they don’t need
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| Welcome to the world of work
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| It’s a nice beginning
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| Followed shortly by a coffee or tea
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| Welcome to the world of work
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| After which you will be run off your feet
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| Trying to compete |
Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song World Of Work , by - Gilbert O'Sullivan. Song from the album Piano Foreplay, in the genre Поп