[starsailor]

Thought I'd post this one, about a guy that loses his job. not the most cheerful subject I know but worth writing a song about

Somebody rained on my parade

Verse 1

Woke up this morning full of hope
What a great day to be alive
I checked the mail, one envelope
My monthly wages had arrived

Moving towards the living room
I kissed my wife she smiled at me
She saw the letter in my hand
And knew it was my salary

Chorus

Somebody rained on my parade
Inside was not what I'd been paid
A short note from the management
We regret to say you are redundant

Verse 2

I gave that company all those years
Young and old, blood sweat and tears
It was a shock more than dismay
When they surprised me in this way

No gold watch for my years of service
My wife in tears looking nervous
What ignorance thought I deserved this
Just a number completely worthless

Chorus

Somebody rained on my parade
Inside was not what I'd been paid
They tore up all of the plans I made
My trust in them had been betrayed

Verse 3

On the scrapheap at fifty five
Replaced by a much younger guy
Natural wastage is the term
Created by some sharp intern

No thoughts of using all my knowledge
Just bright ideas learnt in college
I didn't fit researched logistics
So I became a new statistic

Chorus

Somebody rained on my parade
A cowards message was relayed
They tore up all of the plans I made
My trust in them had been betrayed




cgoodesongs 27/2/07