Shel Silverstein

The Man Who Turns The Damn Thing Off And On
The world's not what it used to be In love or war or industry. We face the harsh reality That this sweet land of liberty Now contemplates eternity Plugged into electricity And programmed by technology For maximum efficiency. For instance, see What happened to me... When I went down to the factory, I said, "Hey, you got any job for me?" They said, "Son, the days of the workin' man Are dead and gone." They said, "Computer now does everything But there does happen to be one opening For the man who'll turn the damn thing off and on." Now I'm the man who turns the damn thing off and on. I give it a twist in the evening like this And a little bitty flick at dawn. I know I should be overjoyed. I'm the only one in town employed. I'm the man who turns the damn thing off and on. Letras de cancionesSo, feelin' exhausted from my first day's labor, I went home to see my baby. She was lyin' in bed with a smile on her face, And I heard a buzzin' sound. She said, "I don't need no mortal men. This vibrator does the work of ten, But since you're so in love with me, I'll let you stick around And be the man who turns the damn thing off and on." I give it a twist in the evening like this And a little bitty flick at dawn. I know I should be gratified... She lets me lie here by her side And be the man who turns the damn thing off and on. From Letras Mania