Dit nummer is uit de jaren tachtig. Ik werkte begin deze crisisjaren bij de Sociale Dienst Amsterdam. Ook nu is dit weer toepasselijk voor velen aan de onderkant van de arbeidsmarkt en een deel van de financixc3xable sector aan de bovenkant. Erg mooi nummer!
Here we go again, its monday at last,
Hes heading for the waterloo line,
To catch the 8 a.m. fast, its usually dead on time,
Hope it isnt late, got to be there by nine.
Pin stripe suit, clean shirt and tie,
Stops off at the corner shop, to buy the times
good morning smithers-jones
hows the wife and home?
did you get the car youve been looking for?
Let me get inside you, let me take control of you,
We could have some good times,
All this worry will get you down,
Ill give you a new meaning to life – I dont think so.
Sitting on the train, youre nearly there
Youre part of the production line,
Youre the same as him, youre like tin-sardines,
Get out of the pack, before they peel you back.
Arrive at the office, spot on time,
The clock on the wall hasnt yet struck nine,
good morning smithers jones
the boss wants to see you alone
i hope its the promotion youve been looking for
Let me get inside you, let me take control of you,
We could have some good times,
All this worry will get you down,
Ill give you a new meaning to life – I dont think so.
come in smithers old boy
take a seat, take the weight off your feet
Ive some news to tell you
theres no longer a position for you –
sorry smithers jones.
Put on the kettle and make some tea
Its all a part of feeling groovie
Put on your slippers turn on the tv
Its all a part of feeling groovie
Its time to relax, now youve worked your arse off
But the only one smilin is the sun tanned boss
Work and work and work and work till you die
Theres plenty more fish in the sea to fry
Bron: You Tube > CD/LP: Setting Sons van The Jam (op Album staat orkestversie van dit nummer, ook heel mooi > maar deze versie met fantastiche baslijn mag er ook wezen.
Edward Neering