1 Topic by jets60 (edited by jets60 2007-12-04 04:38:11)

  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: Working on a Holiday

A long time ago I helped out a friend delivering papers. I got car sick with all the driving around and swore I would never do it again. Even knowing what a pain-in-the-butt job it is I still find myself sometimes complaining about my paper being a little damp or not thrown in the right spot. So this song is dedicated to those unsung heroes, the newspaper delivery men and women. I hope you like it and I hope you are generous with delivery person this year too.

Working on a Holiday By Jeff Gilpin


December 3rd, 2007




Intro


[F] [C] [A]




Verse 1


[D7]Holiday’s coming




Can’t wait till it’s here




But there’s someone who works




Every day of the year


[G]They can’t take a break


Because every day they’re on the [D7]clock


So the [A]holiday you’re sleeping in


You can [F]bet your bottom [C]dollar they are [D7]not




Chorus


The [G]job of newspaper delivery


[A]Most certainly is [G]not the job for [D7]me


So [G]come on everyone let’s give them a hand


For your [F]delivery lady or [C]perhaps you’re your delivery [D7]man [A]




Verse 2


They [D7]get the job done




The majority of the time




But just screw it up once




It’s like they committed a crime


[G]Customer calls a screaming


Totally out of their [D7]mind



Their [A]paper got wet


Or [F]worse they didn’t [C]get it on [D7]time




Chorus


The [G]job of newspaper delivery


[A]Most certainly is [G]not the job for [D7]me


So [G]come on everyone let’s give them a hand


For your [F]delivery lady or [C]perhaps you’re your delivery [D7]man [A]




Verse 3


[D7]Here it is now




The season of giving




So let’s all remember




It’s what they do for a living


Dig [G]deep into your pockets


And show them how much you [D7]care


On those [A]days you’re sleeping in


They’ll [F]still be [C]getting your paper [D7]there [A]




Chorus


The [G]job of newspaper delive[D7]ry


[A]Most certainly is [G]not the job for [D7]me


So [G]come on everyone let’s give them a [D7]hand


For your [F]delivery lady or [C]perhaps you’re your delivery [D7]man [A]




Ending Chorus


It’s a [G]job but it’s also a sacri[D7]fice


So [A]this year you [G]shouldn’t have to think [D7]twice


The [G]best thank you your deliverer’s ever [D7]seen


Is more [F]newspapers being read and a little [C]card with a whole lot of [A]green[D7]



J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
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Re: Working on a Holiday

hi jets been there done that when my lad could'nt be bothered but still collected his pay at the end of the week....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
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Re: Working on a Holiday

Hi Jeff,

Nice song, but your papers delivery people get it easy, riding by and throwing it on the lawn. In the UK it is delivered to the door and put in, or through the letterbox (great fun when there is a dog in the house that likes to grab the paper).

I should know my father had a village newsagent and from the age of 15 to 19 I delivered them come rain, hail, snow or storm. If my memory serves me correct the only days there were no paper were Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.

Thank you,

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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