a short site about The Divine Comedy

French version

'Opportunity' Knox

Original version (3:43)

Come in

Good morning, Ms Monroe
Erm, have you got a mo?
There's something you should know
It's about Billy Bird
He left without a word
And what is more I've heard
He had apparently been taking liberties with the company accounts
Somebody must've sneaked 'cause there's a vacant seat
And that's what I'm here about

You see these opportunities, opportunities
They don't come along too often
Opportunities, opportunities
You've gotta take them whenever you can
La-la-la, la-la-laOpportunity knocks
La-la-la, la-la-la
Opportunities, opportunitiesOpportunity knocks
You've got to grab them with both of your hands

I know, it is a shame
But if you play that game
You've no one else to blame
But... how's the family?
Perhaps your husband's free to play some golf with me
This couldn't be your son
No, no, you're much too young
And could this be your daughter too?
You really are a wonder
I'd envy anyone who gets to be under you

You know these opportunities, opportunities
They don't come along too often
Opportunities, opportunities
You've gotta take them whenever you can
La-la-la, la-la-laOpportunity knocks
La-la-la, la-la-la
Opportunities, opportunitiesOpportunity knocks
You've got to grab them with both of your hands

Good morning, Officers
What's that? You'd like a word
Concerning William Bird? hmm...
Well, yes, we had a drink
He went straight home I think
This isn't blood, it's ink
So I have muddy shoes, what's that to do with you?
To own a shovel isn't odd
Hey, take your hands off me!
I will come quietly, just tell me
Tell me if I've got the job
Because these

Opportunities, opportunitiesOpportunities
They don't come along too often
Opportunities, opportunitiesOpportunities
You've gotta take them whenever you can
Opportunities, opportunitiesOpportunities
They have come and gone too often
Opportunities, opportunitiesOpportunities
You've got to grab them with both of your hands
When opportunity knocksOpportunities
When opportunity knocksOpportunities
When opportunity knocksOpportunities
When opportunity knocksOpportunities
You gotta—
Urgh