A new office building with shiny glass walls
To let in the light and keep out the breeze.
A new software system to manage our calls.
And sort our accounts and play mp3s.

And save us some money, despite its expense.
A hundred odd million, in euros, not pounds.
But it could be in guineas or dollars or pence.
Because all it does is make some odd sounds,

Like a bell that goes 'ping', is all it'll do
And sometimes 'ding' but never 'dong'.
And once in a while it goes 'a shoe'.
Whatever it is, it never lasts long.

But at least it keeps the cat entertained.
He sits there and listens for hours every day.
A lot we've lost, but something we've gained.
For that alone, a lot we'd pay.