He’ll show how little he can do from nine to five.

Here’s to the brilliant one, whose brain made him arrive

And conclude that reform in the service commenced with “Nine to Five!”

May the item he calls his soul, and the stick he calls his spine,

Ache with toil and sweat with hours from FIVE TO NINE.

There is only one person in the world that you can successfully humbug—yourself.


No one can show thee the way that leadeth to thy happiness, but wisdom may save thee much discomfort.

CIRCUMSTANCES