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Vom Vorton - One Turkey Sandwich (SHADOW)

from SpinTunes #15 Round 4 by Spintunes

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I really have just started a new job and my first Office Christmas Party was indeed last week, so this is at least partially based on real anxieties. But in reality I drove to the Christmas Party and thus chances of drinking to excess were neatly nullified by The Law.. I did have to deal with the surprise of being ambushed by a Jersey Boys tribute act, but that's a story for another song.

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it's the office christmas party
and I'm feeling faint-hearted
everyone knows everyone
but I only just started
and the people are so friendly
I just want to impress
but I don't know what to order
and I'm not sure how to dress

I'll just have a taste of brandy
and a few slices of cheese
a small glass of wine
and a single turkey sandwich, please

the CEO has said he'll buy
the whole office a beer
and there's tons of enthusiastic
young people here
and I don't want to look old
I don't want them to think
that because I'm over thirty
I've forgotten how to drink

I'll take a half of bitter
and a slice of christmas cake
load my plate with just as many
sprouts as it will take
I'll have a taste of brandy
and a few slices of cheese
a small glass of wine
and a single turkey sandwich, please

the alcohol is kicking in
I'm starting to relax
I'm bombarding my colleagues
with anecdotes and facts
some are making excuses
fleeing for their cars
but I'm pulling out my wallet
and I'm back off to the bar

I'll have six pints of lager
and finish the mince pies
I'll buy shots for my table
even though it’s not wise
I'll take a half of bitter
and a slice of christmas cake
load my plate with just as many
sprouts as it will take
I'll have a taste of brandy
and a few slices of cheese
a small glass of wine
and a single turkey sandwich, please

they’ve got fear in their eyes
they all wear a shocked expression
I think it’s fair to say…
I have made an impression

I've got food in my hair
and sick on my shirt
I'm dancing on the table
til my feet start to hurt
I've had six pints of lager
and I finished the mince pies
I bought shots for my table
even though it wasn't wise
I had a half of bitter
and a slice of christmas cake
loaded my plate with just as many
sprouts as it would take
I had a taste of brandy
and a few slices of cheese
a small glass of wine
and a single turkey sandwich, please

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from SpinTunes #15 Round 4, released December 17, 2018

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