The Elevator

1st floor decide what you'll be one day With a head full of comment and nothing to say 2nd floor mixed up it happens that way Soon you realize that listening don't pay 3rd floor in limbo, no easy moves Up or down it's time to choose (chorus) The elevators going up Quick the door's about to shut Too late we're full just hang around It won't be long - it won't be long before it's down 4th floor the job hunt and all that you ask Is an honest day's pay for an honest day's graft 5th floor you may make a little more money Now it's apparent downstairs ain't so fuuny 6th floor a mortgage, a collar and tie 2 weeks vacation in june or july (chorus) The elevators going up Quick the door's about to shut ... 7th floor expenses and private schools Pushing a pen you're not turning the tools 8th floor position, respect and acclaim Move up the 9th for fortune or fame 10th floor for investment and real estate Recouping the redies before it's tool late 11th floor the penthouse the final cut With a head full of comment and a mouth that stays shut (chorus) The elevators going up Quick the door's about to shut ...