I've Gotta Get Me One of Those

[couchgrouch]

I've Gotta Get Me One of ThoseWhile Joe was sittin' in his backyardhis neighbor jumped in his new Jaguarand Joe watched him though a hole in his fencethe inside was lined with debt and leatherit flew like its wheels had feathersJoe scratched his chin and thought at any expenseI've gotta get me one of thoseit's a sure sign of successthat touch of class tickles my fancyit's a hallmark of happinesshe's been shown the light and it showsI've gotta get me one of thosehis new boss was a corp'rate raiderand that day Joe rode the elevatortwenty floors up to the tophe'd never seen an oak-paneled officeor a sky high view like his boss'when Joe got back to his cubicle he thoughtI've gotta get me one of thoseit's a sure sign of successthat touch of class tickles my fancyit's a hallmark of happinesshe's been shown the light and it showsI've gotta get me one of thoseto impress young up and comersboss Joe bought a Jag and Hummerbut corp'rate ladders are stairways to helleach quitting time he looked out his windowat guys going home in Novas and PintosJoe saw men with simple lives and thought to himselfI've gotta get me one of thoseit's a sure sign of successtheir touch of class tickles my fancyit's a hallmark of happinessthey've been shown the light and it showsI've gotta get me one of those(c)2005 Robert George