The New York State Electrician

Oh, my friend's a fool But his dad's so cool You know he used to drive the bus That took us to school But then one day They upped and they moved away Said dad had found a job Working for better pay But it takes some kind of opportunity To move them away His dad's the New York State Electrician And boy, he never comes home He's working late nights at the office The thought of meeting deadlines on his mind A quick drink and then he's off to bed He feels fine (He feels fine) His dad's the New York State Electrician And boy, can he fry an egg He's always standing on his last leg All the neighbors call him The Flamingo Man You know he wasn't always in this position (In this position, no) There was a time he dreamed of working on Capitol Hill (A politician, no) Did he trade it for the money Did he give it up just for the thrill Did they get him with the benefits Either way, he fit the bill Now he's waking up on Monday excited for work He makes a little breakfast and he irons his shirt When he gets into the office, he sits in his chair After twenty years of service He mumbles a prayer