GRATIFACTION
From the film: "Tom Sawyer" aka "A Musical Adaptation of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer" - 1973
(Robert B. Sherman / Richard M. Sherman)
Sung by Tom Sawyer (Johnny Whitaker) & Boys Chorus


Boys Chorus:
You call this work?
Well, ain't that funny
We ain't doin' this for money
Heck, it's just a regular
Privilege to be occupied
It's a source of pride
Anyone can swim and fish on a Saturday
Anyone can just lay down
Layin' in a hammock,
Layin' in the grass
Like a lazy, no-good hound

Tom:
They just know that I'm softhearted
I was barely getting' started
Now I'm givin' all of my fun away
They keep beggin' me
And I'm generous

I mean, when's the last time
You could slosh a bucket
Full of wash on a mile of fence?
Look at them smilin'
And havin' a time
And all at my expense

Boys Chorus:
And you get that deep down inside gratifaction
Gratifyin' satisfac—
Well, I mean that deep-down inside gratifaction
Oh, how good you feel
When your shoulder's to the wheel

You don't need nothin' except ambition
Elbow grease for ammunition
And bang, what a righteous glow you get
From honest sweat,
It's a natural bet

Anyone who puts his
Nose to the grindstone
Is gonna get a great reward
Your eyes will see the glory of
The coming of the Lord

And you get that deep-down inside gratifaction
Pure enjoyment from employ—
Well, I mean that deep-down inside gratifaction
Oh, how good you feel
When your shoulder's to the wheel

You don't need nothin' except ambition
Elbow grease for ammunition
And bang, what a righteous glow you get
From honest sweat,
It's a natural bet

Anyone who puts his
Nose to the grindstone
Is gonna get a great reward
Your eyes will see the glory of
The coming of the Lord

And you get that deep-down inside gratifaction
And you get that deep down inside gratifaction
Gratifyin' satisfac—
Well, I mean that deep-down inside gratifaction
Oh, how good you feel
When your shoulder's to the wheel



(Transcribed by Carlene Bogle - April 2004)