How to Succeed in Business - Company Way Lyrics

2011 Broadway revival
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying the Musical - Company Way Lyrics

The song is written by Frank Loesser.

MR. TWIMBLE
When I joined this firm
As a brash young man.
Well I said to myself not brash young man.
Don't get any ideas.
Well, I stuck to that
And haven't had one in years.

FINCH
You play it safe!

MR. TWIMBLE
I play it the company way.
Wherever the company puts me
There I stay.

FINCH
But what's your point of view?

MR. TWIMBLE
I have no point of view!

FINCH
Supposing the company thinks that...

MR. TWIMBLE
I think so too!

FINCH
Now, what would you say...

MR. TWIMBLE
I wouldn't say!

FINCH
Your face is a company face...

MR. TWIMBLE
It smiles at executives
then goes back in place!

FINCH
The company furniture...

MR. TWIMBLE
:it suits me fine!

FINCH
The company letterheader...

MR. TWIMBLE
A Valentine!

FINCH
Anything you're against?

MR. TWIMBLE
Unemployment!

FINCH
When they want brilliant thinking
from employees...

MR. TWIMBLE
That is no concern of mine.

FINCH
Suppose a man of genius make suggestions....

MR. TWIMBLE
What's that genius get suggested to resign?

FINCH
So, You play it the company way.

MR. TWIMBLE
Oh, company policy is by me ok.

FINCH
You'll never rise up to the top...

MR. TWIMBLE
But there's one thing clear,
Whoever the company fires
I will still be here!

FINCH
Ah, you certainly found a home.

MR. TWIMBLE
It's cozy...

FINCH
Your brain is a company brain.

MR. TWIMBLE
The company washed it,
Now I can't complain.

FINCH
Hey, the company magazine...

MR. TWIMBLE
Know what style, what punch

FINCH
The company restaurant!

MR. TWIMBLE
Ev'ry day same lunch.
Their hattock sandwich, it's delicious.

FINCH
I must try it!

MR. TWIMBLE
Early in the week.

FINCH
Do you have any hobbies?

MR. TWIMBLE
I've a hobby, I play gin with Mr. Bratt.

FINCH
Mr. Bratt! And do you play it nicely?

MR. TWIMBLE
Play it nicely, still he blitzes me on every game like that!

FINCH
Why?

MR. TWIMBLE
'Cause I play it the company way.

BOTH
Executive policy...

MR. TWIMBLE
Is by me ok.

FINCH
Oh, how can you get anywhere?

MR. TWIMBLE
Junior have no fear.
Whoever the company fires
I will still be here.

FINCH
You will still be here.

MR. TWIMBLE
Year, after year, after fiscal,

BOTH
Never take a risko.
Yeeeear!


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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

SYNOPSIS
How To Succeed
Happy To Keep His Dinner Warm
Coffee Break
Company Way
Company Way (Reprise)
A Secretary Is Not A Toy
Been A Long Day
Been A Long Day (Reprise)
Grand Old Ivy
Paris Original
Rosemary
Finale Act One
Cinderella, Darling
Love From A Heart of Gold
I Believe In You
I Believe In You (Reprise)
Brotherhood of Man
Finale