The New York State Electrician Lyrics

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