[spoken] [NARRATOR] It was one day in October when the sun began to fade And winter broke the promise that summer had just made It was one day in October when the rain came falling down And someone said the bogeyman was seen around the town
[MICKEY] Mum, Linda's pregnant
[MRS JOHNSTONE] Do you love 'er?
[MICKEY] Yeah
[MRS JOHNSTONE] So when's the weddin'?
[MICKEY] We thought about a month Before Christmas anyway
[sung] [FACTORY OWNER] Take a letter, Miss Jones Quote: \'I regret to inform you That owing to circumstances quite beyond our control It's a premature retirement For those surplus to requirements I'm afraid it's a sign of the times\' Miss Jones
[FACTORY OWNER and MISS JONES] An unfortunate sign of the times
[FACTORY OWNER] Take a letter, Miss Jones: \'Due to the world situation Shrinking pound, the global slump\'
[MISS JONES] And the price of oil!
[FACTORY OWNER] \'I'm afraid we must fire you We no longer require you Just another sign of the times\' Miss Jones
[FACTORY OWNER and MISS JONES] A most miserable sign of the times
[FACTORY OWNER] Take a letter, Miss Jones: \'My dear Miss Jones We'd like to thank you Many years of splendid service It's such a... blah blah blah You've been a perfect poppet Yes, that's right, Miss Jones You've got it Just another sign of the times Miss Jones Just another sign of the times\'
[UNEMPLOYED MEN] Dry your eyes, Miss Jones It's not as bad as it seems You get used to being idle In a year or two Unemployment's such a pleasure These days we call it leisure It's just another sign of the times Miss Jones It's just another sign of the times
[NARRATOR] There's a young man on the street Miss Jones He's walking 'round in circles He's old before his time But still too young to know Don't look at him Don't cry though This living on the giro Is just another sign of the times
[UNEMPLOYED MEN] Just another sign of the times
[NARRATOR] Miss Jones It's just another sign of the times
[UNEMPLOYED MEN] Just another sign of the times
[NARRATOR] Miss Jones It's just another sign of the times
[UNEMPLOYED MEN] Just another sign of the times
[NARRATOR] Miss Jones It's just another sign of the times