A Day in the Life Challenge: "Welcome to Retail" -- by Marlene Simonette

Welcome to Retail 

By Marlene Simonette

(Set to the tune of 'Welcome to the Jungle')

Welcome to retail, we’ve got all departments

We got everything people need honey, we know all the brands

We are the people that supply other’s every need

You ain’t got the money, that’s why you’re here

Retail, welcome to retail

Watch it bring you to your knees, knees

Uh, you’re gonna bleed

Welcome to retail, we take it day by day

If they want it, we gotta supply it, whether or not they pay

They’re picky customers, very hard to please

They can taste the salads, and they expect ‘em for free

In retail, welcome to retail

Feel the heat, the ache of overtime

Uh, you’re gonna scream

Welcome to retail, it gets worse here every day

You learn to work with half a crew who don’t wanna play

If you got hunger, and you’re the only one in your department, you’ll have to ask; the boss says “eventually”

The customers can have everything they want, and you can’t leave

In retail, welcome to retail

Watch it bring you to your knees, knees

Uh ah, they’re gonna watch you bleed

And when you’re tired and beat down,

So down, so down, so down, yeah

You know where you are?

You’re in retail baby

You’re gonna die

In retail, welcome to retail

Watch it bring you to your knees