Album: other songs

Five To Three

Sammy and his wife
Living city life
From eight till six every day
Fourtynine years and more
They've spent in the big town store
With never a morning away

All at once the day approaches
Sammy knows it's time to leave
One thing playing on his mind is
Do they know how he will grieve

But Sammy needn't sigh
His days have not passed by
Without being noticed at all
At nearly five to three
The manager wants to see Sammy
In his office by the hall

"Please accept this gift we offer
Thank you for your loyal years"
Then it's over, the store is silent
Sammy cries devoted tears

What will Sammy do
His working life is through
But the firm must have
Cared after all
A part of him has died
But he still has the pride
Of five to three
In the office by the hall

Have you read the morning paper
Did you see my picture there
Have you seen
The watch I'm wearing
Given to me on that day