In Other Words/John Jones, Clerk
John Jones, Clerk
John Jones, he was a faithful clerk As any now alive;You’d always find him at his work From eight o’clock till five.
Without a single minute’s loss He worked the tedious days,Till once he said: “I’ll strike the boss For just a little raise.”
“Why, Jones,” replied the Leader then, “How can you be so base?Why, I could get a hundred men To-day to take your place.”
So Jones apologized, and turned Back to his daily books,Until his nature fairly yearned For fields and trees and brooks.
“I need a rest,” requested Jones, “Please, sir, may I be spared?”Whereat the Boss in honeyed tones Accordingly declared:
“Why, John, old chap, I’d like to let You off for half a year;But how would this old business get Along without you here?”