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The Evil Dogs - Who Died and Made You Manager?

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There was a time You stood with us. You missed the bus. You swore enough. We shared our chips. We shared our rain. Then someone put A badge beneath your name. You wear your keys like royal chains, You count our breaks, you check the drains. You call this place your second home. Then why won't you leave us alone? You used to sneak an extra cup. Now you're the one who writes us up. You took the chair, you took the raise, Then started saying “nowadays.” Nowadays, nobody tries! Nowadays, you supervise! Yesterday, you slept till ten. Can we have you back again? Who died and made you manager? Who put you on that throne? You've got a badge, we've got a mop. You can clean this on your own! Who died and made you manager? Who gave you all that might? You couldn't work the printer Till I showed you Friday night! Oh, your Majesty! Mind the mop! Oh, your Majesty! The sink won't stop! You sent a memo round at nine To say the milk was out of line. You drew a box inside the fridge And called it “building better bridges.” You booked a meeting, half past three, About our productivity. We lost an hour discussing why We never get things done on time. ,Nowadays, we're all a team! Nowadays, you live the dream! Funny how the dream comes true When the boring bits aren't done by you. Who died and made you manager? Who put you on that throne? You've got a badge, we've got a mop. You can clean this on your own! Who died and made you manager? Who gave you all that might? You couldn't work the printer Till I showed you Friday night! Who has touched the heating? Who has touched the dial? We were slowly cooking! We have been for quite a while! Authorisation! For ventilation? A written explanation For a minor alteration To the working temperature! It's a window, Dave! A window, Dave! A window, Dave! We only want some air! Some air! Some air! Apparently there's paperwork For air! You can keep the clipboard! You can keep the tie! You can keep the photograph Of you with some important guy! Keep your little kingdom! Keep your swivel chair! When the toilet floods again, Your subjects won't be there! You used to wait beside the gate For anyone who finished late. You knew whose kid was feeling rough. You knew the pay was not enough. We clapped the day they picked your name. I thought we'd still complain the same. I thought we'd have a friend upstairs. You got a room. We lost you there. Who died and made you manager? Was it the bloke we knew? The one who said, “If I get out, I'll pull you bastards through.” Then pull us through. Then pull us through. You said you'd do it differently. We're waiting here for you. Who died and made you manager? Who put you on that throne? You've got a badge, we've got a mop. You can clean this on your own! Who died and made you manager? You haven't lost the knack Of being halfway decent. Put the bloody clipboard back! Oh, your Majesty! Come down here! Oh, your Majesty! The floor won't disappear! Take off the tie! Pull up a chair! We saved you half a sandwich. There's still a person in there! We only wanted We only wanted We only wanted Some air!