| Sell, sell, sell by Jim O'Connor.
Being in sales is a strange old thing
Attached to a headset, which starts to ring
Then you are connected to someone's home
You start your pitch down the telephone
'Hello madam, we at BT are doing a survey'
'No thank you. Not today!'
'Hello Mr X, can I have minute of your time?'
The flat-tone resounds down the line.
Some days this is all you get
Some people haven't even woken up yet
Some people tell you their husband has died
or they are in a hurry, exaggerate or lie.
Some days I try to feel connected
But all I end up is rejected...
Deflated, unwanted, outdated
Ignored, floored and even bored.
But what we always have is perseverance
'We'll call back later. When's convenient?'
'Really, you would like to update?
Well, I think you'll find this a better rate.'
"Thanks for calling'; 'How sweet you are.'
(I've saved enough money to buy a car!)
I've worked on my selling style
And find it works better, if I smile
So, now I'm selling, and I'm saving
And I don't mind if customers are scathing
(I've put down a deposit on a flat
And when I get warm-called, I'll always chat!)
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