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
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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
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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
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Kicked in the teeth
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Mind your manners mind how you go
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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
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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
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World Of Work
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Gilbert O'Sullivan |