A cheery, humorous, uplifting wee ditty thanking all who occupy a normal day in life. Captain Pamela is landlady of Edinburgh session pub the Captains Bar.
Thank you Mr Postman, delivering door to door
Come rain or shine the mail arrives, it scatters on the floor
Yes it scatters on the floor
Thank you Mr Ahmed, for opening eight till late
Two minutes walk when I run short of what I like to bake
Yes of what I like to bake
Thank you Mr Asda store, for being so close at hand
So I can search the discount shelves, keep my budget planned
Yes keep my budget planned
Thank you Mr Neighbour, for nodding in the street
We stop and chat and cheerio until next time we meet
Until Next time we meet
Thank you fellow drinkers for sharing in some craic
It helps us through the highs and lows it keeps our lives on track
Yes it keeps our lives on track
And thank you Mr Facebook friend for writing on your wall
Though I’m not so sure that I understand, or need to know at all
Do I need to Know at all
Thank you to the Captain, for steering this good ship
For serving cakes and home made pies and lots of pints and nips
Yes lots of pints and nips
And thank you to the listeners, it’s great to have you here
It’s you who clap and sing along, and keep us in good cheer
Buy lots and lots of beer
Thank you Mr Singer, it’s late and time to part
You make me laugh, you make me cry, you sing it from the heart
Yes you sing straight from your heart
And thank you Mr Window-clean, my windows look a treat
Now I can watch the world go by, without the use of feet
There’s no need to tire my feet
So thank you Mr Postman, delivering door to door
Come rain or shine the mail arrives, it scatters on my floor
It lies scattered on my floor