Ralph Copyright Peter Ward 2018
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[Verse One]
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There’s this guy Ralph, he’s the one that lives next door always working not much around
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Got a wife and kids, I think he manages, a little bank branch in town
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Nice neighbours really,always time to stop and say hello.They never seem to want for much
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Comfortably off, if you know what I mean but through hard work and not the Midas touch
[Verse Two]
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Anyway, Monday or Tuesday I cant remember which, I hear this knocking at my door
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Standing there was Ralph looking pretty much worse for wear, never seen him like that before
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I asked him in and said ’what’s the matter mate’. He said ‘I’m not working anymore’
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They said sorry Ralph but you’re surplus to our needs and you’ve just turned 54
[Chorus]
A E D E A E D E
That’s just the way it is in this day and age. That’s the way it is today
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Have to find your own way through this crazy maze, that’s life what can anybody say
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[Verse Three]
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They said the internet was doing most of the work and talked about mergers that were on the cards
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We’re cutting down on a lot of staff yes we are, like a fire sale in a used car yard
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But we want you to know you’ve done a fantastic job and made a lot of profit for us
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But the fact is Ralph we have to let you go, preferably with a minimum of fuss
[Verse Four]
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Don’t let them beat you don’t let them bring you down, you’re just a number to these corporations
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Take a little package, take a little holiday, don’t waste your time with recriminations
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We can help you others will do the same,before you know it you’re better off than before
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When one door closes, another door opens, no you’re not too old at 54
[Chorus]
A E D E A E D E
That’s just the way it is in this day and age. That’s the way it is today
A E D E A C#m D E
Have to find your own way through this crazy maze, that’s life what can anybody say
[Chorus]
A E D E A E D E
That’s just the way it is in this day and age. That’s the way it is today
A E D E A C#m D E
Have to find your own way through this crazy maze, that’s life what can anybody say
[Instumental]
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A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
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[Verse One]
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
There’s this guy Ralph, he’s the one that lives next door always working not much around
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
Got a wife and kids, I think he manages, a little bank branch in town
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
Nice neighbours really,always time to stop and say hello.They never seem to want for much
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
Comfortably off, if you know what I mean but through hard work and not the Midas touch
[Verse Two]
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
Anyway, Monday or Tuesday I cant remember which, I hear this knocking at my door
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
Standing there was Ralph looking pretty much worse for wear, never seen him like that before
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
I asked him in and said ’what’s the matter mate’. He said ‘I’m not working anymore’
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
They said sorry Ralph but you’re surplus to our needs and you’ve just turned 54
[Chorus]
A E D E A E D E
That’s just the way it is in this day and age. That’s the way it is today
A E D E A C#m D E
Have to find your own way through this crazy maze, that’s life what can anybody say
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A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
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[Verse Three]
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They said the internet was doing most of the work and talked about mergers that were on the cards
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
We’re cutting down on a lot of staff yes we are, like a fire sale in a used car yard
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
But we want you to know you’ve done a fantastic job and made a lot of profit for us
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
But the fact is Ralph we have to let you go, preferably with a minimum of fuss
[Verse Four]
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
Don’t let them beat you don’t let them bring you down, you’re just a number to these corporations
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
Take a little package, take a little holiday, don’t waste your time with recriminations
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
We can help you others will do the same,before you know it you’re better off than before
A C#m Bm E A C#m D E
When one door closes, another door opens, no you’re not too old at 54
[Chorus]
A E D E A E D E
That’s just the way it is in this day and age. That’s the way it is today
A E D E A C#m D E
Have to find your own way through this crazy maze, that’s life what can anybody say
[Chorus]
A E D E A E D E
That’s just the way it is in this day and age. That’s the way it is today
A E D E A C#m D E
Have to find your own way through this crazy maze, that’s life what can anybody say
[Instumental]
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