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Take a Letter Miss Jones (1995 London Cast Version) Lyrics by Willy Russell

Blood Brothers - 1995 London Cast Recording

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[spoken]
[MICKEY]
Before Christmas anyway
[sung]
[FACTORY OWNER]
Take a letter, Miss Jones
Quote:
"I regret to inform you
That owing to circumstances quite beyond our control
It's a premature retirement
For those surplus to requirements
I'm afraid it's a sign of the times"
Miss Jones
[FACTORY OWNER and MISS JONES]
An unfortunate sign of the times
[FACTORY OWNER]
Take a letter, Miss Jones:
"Due to the world situation
Shrinking pound, the global slump"
[MISS JONES]
And the price of oil!
[FACTORY OWNER]
"I'm afraid we must fire you
We no longer require you
Just another sign of the times"
Miss Jones
[FACTORY OWNER and MISS JONES]
A most miserable sign of the times
[FACTORY OWNER]
Take a letter, Miss Jones:
"My dear Miss Jones
We'd like to thank you
Many years of splendid service
Etcetera... blah blah blah
You've been a perfect poppet"
Yes, that's right, Miss Jones
You've got it
It's just another sign of the times
Miss Jones
Just another sign of the times
[UNEMPLOYED MEN]
Dry your eyes, Miss Jones
It's not as bad as it seems
You get used to being idle
In a year or two
Unemployment's such a pleasure
These days we call it leisure
It's just another sign of the times
Miss Jones
It's just another sign of the times
[NARRATOR]
There's a young man on the street
Miss Jones
He's walking 'round in circles
He's old before his time
But still too young to know
Don't look at him
Don't cry though
This living on the giro
Is only a sign of the times
[UNEMPLOYED MEN]
Just another sign of the times
[NARRATOR]
Miss Jones
It's just another sign of the times
[UNEMPLOYED MEN]
Just another sign of the times
[NARRATOR]
Miss Jones
It's just another sign of the times
[UNEMPLOYED MEN]
Just another sign of the times
[NARRATOR]
Miss Jones
It's just another sign of the times
Miss Jones
It's just another sign of the times
Credits
Willy Russell

Willy Russell

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