I'm Retired (Jacking It In) Lyrics

For the past 40 years I've been sat a desk

Sorting out problems and other people's mess

But now the comes the time to jack it all in

And paper and desk consign to the bin

I'm jacking it in I'm saying farewell

It's been quite a ride but oh what the hell

But if you do get the time We'll meet up again

Work and life balance has been so unfair

The see-saw always has my arse in the air

But retirement is lighter so time to have fun

Now to get some of that Grass on my bum

I'm jacking it in I'm saying farewell

It's been quite a ride but oh what the hell

So goodbye my colleagues and other good friends

But if you do get the time We'll meet up again

Farewell my colleagues I'd say it's been fun

So for me this fairground is closed

I'm taking up knitting, or crochet or both

I'm jacking it in I'm saying farewell

It's been quite a ride but oh what the hell

So goodbye my colleagues and other good friends

But if you do get the time We'll meet up again

If this is what's meant by Gardening Leave

Just staying at home and tending the weeds

If I'd have known then What I know now

I'd have broken more rules and planted more flowers

I'm jacking it in I'm saying farewell

It's been quite a ride but oh what the hell

So goodbye my colleagues and other good friends

But if you do get the time We'll meet up again

I'd worried 'bout money but the State's got my back

And the company will keep the shirt on my back

But if the finances go down the pan

I'll take up living In my new camper van

I'm jacking it in I'm saying farewell

It's been quite a ride but oh what the hell

So goodbye my colleagues and other good friends

But if you do get the time We'll meet up again

Cheerio colleagues I'd say it's been fun

But it's better now things don't need to get done

So here's to you all still tied to your desks

I'm out of the office and in for a rest

I'm jacking it in I'm saying farewell

It's been quite a ride but oh what the hell

So goodbye my colleagues and other good friends

But if you do get the time We'll meet up again