Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jerry Bock
Jerry Bock
Performer
Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick
Performer
Lee Wilkof
Lee Wilkof
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jerry Bock
Jerry Bock
Composer
Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick
Composer
David Krane
David Krane
Adapter
Frank Matosich Jr.
Frank Matosich Jr.
Adapter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Kimmel
Bruce Kimmel
Executive Producer
Joe Warda
Joe Warda
Assistant Engineer
Robert Sher
Robert Sher
Producer
Steve Rosenthal
Steve Rosenthal
Engineer

Lyrics

Call me fool
That's alright with me
Here's my rule
Never disagree
Where's my pride?
Swallowed long ago
Deep inside
Where it doesn't show
Bowing, scraping, nodding, beaming
Always humble
Not an ounce of self respect
Yes sir, yes sir, you're so right sir
Black is white sir
'Scuse me while I genuflect
How do I remain so calm and cheerful?
How do I retain my peace of mind?
Let me just explain my rationale
It's all in your perspective
Listen, listen!
To an old Hungarian's philosophy:
I am only one of
Several in a rather small parfumerie
Which is only one of several in this city
Which is one of many cities in this country which
Is only one of many countries
Which are on this continent
Which is only one of seven on this not so special planet
Which is one of several in our solar system
Which is only one of many solar systems in this vast and inconievable affair that is the universe
So in this infinite, incomprehensible scheme
If a dot called Maraczek should scream
At a speck called Sipos
What on Earth does it matter?
So, call me fool
That's alright with me
Here's my rule
Never disagree
Where's my pride?
Swallowed long ago
Deep inside
Where it doesn't show
Just maintain a true perspective
And it's easy to avoid a clash of wills
Just maintain a true perspective
And make sure you're well supplied with stomach pills
Let me put it bluntly
I'm a coward
With a wife and children to support
Actually my creed is short and simple
Five essential words Georg:
Do not
Lose
Your job!
Written by: Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
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