Take a Letter Miss Jones

Take a letter, miss Jones quote I regret to inform you, That owing to circumstances Quite beyond our control It's a premature retirement For those surplus to requirement I'm afraid it's a sign of the times, miss Jones An unfortunate sign of the times Take a letter, miss Jones, Due to the world situation The shrinking pound, the global slump And the price of oil I'm afraid we must fire you We no longer require you It's just another Sign of the times, miss Jones, A most miserable sign of the times Take a letter miss Jones My dear miss Jones, we'd like to thank you Many years of splendid service Etcetera blah blah blah You've been a perfect poppet Yes that's right miss Jones, you've got it It's just another sign of the times, Miss Jones, it's Just another sign of the Dry your eyes, miss Jones It's not as bad as it seems you Get used to being idle In a year or two Unemployment's such a pleasure These days, we call it leisure It's just another sign of the times, Miss Jones, it's Just another sign of the times There's a young man on the street, miss Jones He's walkin' round in circles, He's old before his time But still too young to know Don't look at him, don't cry though This living on the giro Is only a sign of the times, Miss Jones, it's Just another sign of the Miss Jones, It's just another sign of the times --- Take a Letter Miss Jones - Mel Tormé