Congratulations, Mr. Wilson, on retiring today
It's been some 40 years, so is there anything you want to say?
We'd like to thank you for your service, here is a carriage clock to watch the time go by
We hope the pension is sufficient to provide for times like these
It's worth a mention, you can supplement your income now with ease
How about holding a lollipop, make all the traffic stop
And help the kids to school?
You must be joking if you don't feel a fool
A TV License for the snooker, easy listening greatest hits
A Sunday dinner and a Western if you're feeling up to it
You can attend to your rhododendrons
Sit in the window, watch the years go by
You must be joking if you don't wonder why
The newsagent ran to get in from the rain
The papers were wet through, they disguised your name
The launderette attendant said she saw the train
The launderette attendant said she saw the train!
You should have trained as an astronaut
Plenty of time in space for all your thoughts
You should have been an acrobat
Travelling salesmen don't have time for that (Bye bye)
Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye to Jackie Charlton, goodbye to Ronnie Corbett
Goodbye to Alma Cogan, goodbye to Princess Margaret
Goodbye to marmalade and Boxing Day and English Sparkling Wine
Goodbye to marzipan, Jim Callaghan and Gardeners' Question Time
Goodbye to Harry Palmer
Goodbye to Syd and Roger
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye