Flight Of The Conchords - Business Time

business time
words and music by bret mckenzie and jemaine clement

this should be the original song recorded in the album .

Gm Cm Dm
girl ,
Gm
tonight we’re gonna make love
Gm
you know how i know? beacuse it’s wednesday ,
Gm Cm Dm
and wednesday night is night that we usually make love .

Gm
monday night is my night to cook
Gm
tuesday night we go and visit your mother ,
Gm Cm Dm
but wednesday we make , sweet weekly love .

Gm
that’s when everything is just right
Gm
there’s nothing good on tv
Gm
you haven’t had your after – work social sports team practice

so you are not too tired
Gm
oh , boy , it’s all on
Gm
you lean in and whisper something sxxy in my ear like ,
Gm
“i might go to bed now . i have work in the morning . ”
Gm
i know what you’re trying to say , girl
Cm Cm Dm Gm
you’re trying to say , “oh yeah , it’s business time ,
Gm G
it’s business time . ”

[ chorus ]
Cm
it’s business ,
Dm Gm
it’s business time . i know what you’re trying to say .
Gm
you’re trying to say it’s time for business . it’s business time , ooh
Cm
it’s business ,
Dm Gm Gm6
it’s business time .

Gm
then we’re in the bathroom brushing our teeth
Gm Cm Dm Gm
that’s all part of the foreplay , i love foreplay
Gm
then you sort out the recycling
Gm
that isn’t part of the foreplay process , but it is still very important
Gm
next thing you know , we’re in the bedroom .
Gm
you’re wearing that baggy old ugly t – shirt
Gm
you got from your work several years ago
Gm
mm , you know the one , baby , with the color stain .

Gm
i remove my clothes very , very clumsily ,
Gm
tripping sensuosly over my pants
Gm
now i’m naked except for my socks
Gm
and you know when i’m down to my socks what time it is .

[ chorus ]
Cm
it’s business ,
Dm Gm
it’s business time , you know when i’m down to my sock ,
Gm
it’s time for business . that’s why they’re called business socks , ooh
Cm
it’s business ,
Dm Gm Gm6
it’s business time .

Gm Gm
making love , making love for
Gm Gm
making love for two , making love for two minutes
Gm
when it’s with me girl , you only need two minutes ,
Gm
because i’m so intense
Gm
you whisper something sxxy like : “is that it?” ,
Gm
i know what you’re trying to say , girl
Gm
you’re trying to say , “oh yeah , that’s it”
Gm
and then you tell me you want some more .
Gm
well , uh , i’m not surprise but i’m quite sleepy .

[ chorus ]
Cm
it’s business ,
Dm Gm
it’s business time .
Gm
business hours are over , baby
Cm
it’s business ,
Dm Gm Gm6 Cm Dm
it’s business .
Gm Cm Dm Gm