My company just told me that it’s in an earnings squeeze,
In consequence it’s moving lots of good jobs overseas;
This added to an endless stream of news that didn’t please,
Including an announcement of a wage and bennie freeze.

I’m sure not feeling cheery,
The job mart’s gotten hairy,
I’m leery, spooked and wary,
And each day it gets more scary.

I kind of understand why manufacturing’s offshore,
Unskilled wages in some places are too dirt cheap to ignore;
And who cares ‘bout telemarketing, those gigs are such a bore,
It’s the export of white collar work that’s making me so sore.

I’m sure not feeling cheery,
The job mart’s gotten hairy,
I’m leery, spooked and wary,
And each day it gets more scary.

When times get tough I’m not a guy who waffles, weaves or ducks,
And I sure don’t think that companies should shun those extra bucks;
But when squeezing extra dollars means we’re treated all like shucks,
It sorta, kinda, makes me think—A world market really sucks.

I’m sure not feeling cheery,
The job mart’s gotten hairy,
I’m leery, spooked and wary,
And each day it gets more scary.

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