SMB Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 In my employee presentations, I like to use quotes, analogies, etc. to try to "translate" some of the more arcane (and there are SO many!) and complicated aspects of our business into a simpler message that might actually be understood - and retained. In an attempt to dilute some of the vitriol coursing through these Message Boards of late, I would like to invite readers to submit quotes, song titles, song lyrics, etc. that have any sort of a tie in - however loose - with retirement plans. Examples: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink." "Time Is On My Side" (Rolling Stones) "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (Rolling Stones) "You Got Another Think Comin'" (Judas Priest) And my corporate theme song: "Roll With The Changes" (REO Speedwagon) Thanks - and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgarath Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 "The Impossible Dream" "The Procrustean 401(k) Blues" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Poje Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 if you make the upcoming Western Benefits Conference I will be once again performing Louis Armstrong's I see skies of blue Clouds of white The bright blessed day I’m in a 401(k) And I think to myself, what a wonderful world. (well you have to attend to get the rest of the song) will probably also do an Elvis pension song. Have done the Beach Boys Well I save my nickels and I saved my dimes <put away, save away,401>... also the Beatles 'Yesterday, 65 seemed so far away...' this fall's ASPPA conference I am planning on a version of Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle" well the plan arrived, just the other day the company put in a 4-0-1-k..... someday maybe I will finish Otis Redding "I'm sitting in a 4-0-1-k, watching the funds roll away..." well, c'mon, surely you don't expect me to post the words to all those songs do you? I'll give you Old MacDonald for free - anyone can do that one. Old Macdonald had a plan He needs an E-I-N And in this plan he has match E-I E-I-N There’s a deferral here a deferral there Here a match, there a match Everywhere a match match Old Macdonald had a plan E-I E-I-N Old Macdonald ran a scam I-O I-O-U And in this scam he stole the dough I-O I-O-U Steal a few bucks here steal a few bucks there Here a buck, there a buck Everywhere a buck buck Old Macdonald ran a scam I-O I-O-U Old MacDonald is in jail D-O D-O-L He hasn’t got a chance of bail D-O D-O-L Steal a few bucks here serve a little time there Here a year there a year The judge gave him about 20 years Old MacDonald is in jail D-O D-O-L Old MacDonald’s on parole And living in RIO He has a big fat Swiss Account RIO – R-I-O With a pretty girl here and a pretty girl there Here a grand there a grand He’s got about 500 grand Old MacDonald’s on parole And living in RIO Old MacDonald should be alarmed E-I E-I-O His former help will do him harm E-I E-I-O There’ a gunshot here and a gunshot there Here a shot there a shot Everywhere a gunshot Old MacDonald (you gotta pause at this point for the punch line) bought the farm E-I E-I-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgarath Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredman Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Anyone have a version of YMCA by the Village People? Here's a start... Its fun participating in a 4-0-1-k Participating in a 4-0-1-k You can make yourself rich You can get some good match You can invest in whatever you feel I could see Tom doing this one at a conference and getting the entire room involved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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