In the Way

Deb: One P.M. Meeting with the staff Lecture them on the board's behalf And condemn giving workers carte blanche Walter: My job has many fascets Deb: One fifteen Cut our pension size Reconvene with the union guys In between close our Deleware Branch Walter: And liquidize our assests Deb: Choose a date For the meeting with Global Freight Walter: Try the twenty-fifth Emily: Walter, wait! All: No one works on that day Walter: See?! Christmas always gets in the way Deb: Half past two, Legal wants a chat When you're through, Lecture over at N.Y.U. On outbiding Taiwan Walter: Well, it's my alma matter Deb: In the car, meet new sale demands Au revoir to your dinner plans Tell H.R. they'll be working Till dawn Walter: Or else they're in hot water Employees: Employees Under Mr. Hobbs Learn to please Just to keep their jobs We know he's more content when we say Walter: All together now! All: Christmas always gets in the way Emily: (spoken) Walter, Christmas is five days away, we don't even have a tree. Walter: What's the big brouhaha, Over "Fa la, la, la"? It's a childish ordeal I mean flying reindeer? Let's get real Old Santa's sleigh Just brings more bills to pay So I gotta work or feel the squeeze Money doesn't grow on Christmas trees Emily: (spoken) Alright, let me see that calendar. If not today, how about tomorrow? Let's see... (Sung) Half past one, buy a tree to trim He's your son Walter: I remember him Emily: Don't make fun, there's too much to discuss Walter: My budget needs rewriting Emily: Two o'clock, skating in the park Then a walk until after dark Here's a shock, spend an evening with us! Michael: Yay, mom and dad are fighting Walter: Have no doubt, it's that time of year Think about how I'm buried here Help me out Employees: It's all work and no play Walter and Employees: 'Cause Christmas Christmas, Christmas, Christmas Walter: What does it always get? All: In the way! Walter: All right, everyone back to work!