Tommy Steele — All in the Cause of Economy

[ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] Economy [ARTHUR] Our wages week is a long time comin' [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] All in the cause of economy [PEARCE] The gas pipe's weak and there ain't no plummin' [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] All in the cause of economy [BUGGINS] There's hundreds of rules we must all obey [SID] But each time we break one, it makes his day [ARTHUR] 'Cause it gives him a chance to dock our pay [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] All in the cause of economy [PEARCE] He gives us tea, but it's hard and watered [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] All in the cause of economy [BUGGINS] The beer is free, but the beer is water [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] All in the cause of economy At mealtime we set down and say our prayer We pray for some steak that is nice and rare [ARTHUR] 'Cause the steak is so rare, it's rarely there [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] All in the cause of economy Old Shalford has a way Of saving money for his emporium All in the cause of economy We've earned a raise but don't get any All in the cause of economy [PEARCE] In winter, we perish To save his coal [PEARCE, BUGGINS AND SID] And even on Sunday, he takes his toll [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] When he sends us to church To save his soul Efficiency Economy La la la la la la la la Efficiency Economy La la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la Efficiency Economy Efficiency Economy System Hey, hey Hut, oi oi [BUGGINS] He buys things low [SID] And he ups the prices [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] All in the cause of economy [PEARCE] He's pure as snow 'Cause he's got no vices [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] All in the cause of economy [BUGGINS] And as for his missus From what one hears [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] She sits all alone In floods of tears [ARTHUR] 'Cause she ain't had a kiss [ARTHUR, SID, BUGGINS, AND PEARCE] In forty years All in the cause All in the cause All In the cause of economy