Perspective

Call me fool
That's alright with me
Here's my rule
Never disagree

Where's my pride?
Swallowed long ago
Deep inside
Where it doesn't show

Bowing, scraping, nodding, beaming
Always humble
Not an ounce of self respect

Yes sir, yes sir, you're so right sir
Black is white sir
'Scuse me while I genuflect

How do I remain so calm and cheerful?
How do I retain my piece of mind?
Let me just explain my rationale
It's all in your perspective

Listen! Listen!
To an old Hungarian's philosophy

I am only one of
Several in a rather small parfumerie
Which is only one of several in this city

Which is one of many cities in this country which
Is only one
Of many countries

Which are on this continent
Which is only one of seven on this not so special planet
Which is one of several in our solar system

Which is only one of many solar systems
In this vast, and inconievable affair, that is the universe

Sooooooo
In this infinite, incomprehensible scheme
If a dot called Maraczek should scream
At a speck called Sipos
What on Earth does it matter?

Sooooo
Call me fool
That's alright with me
Here's my rule
Never disagree

Where's my pride?
Swallowed long ago
Deep inside
Where it doesn't show

Just maintain a true perspective
And it's easy to avoid a clash of wills

Just maintain a true perspective
And make sure you're well supplied with stomach pills

Let me put it bluntly
I'm a coward
With a wife and children to support

Actually my creed is sort and simple
Five essential words George

Do not
Lose
Your job!



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Writer(s): Sheldon Harnick, Lewis Bock Jerrold
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