No numbers or data today.
Instead, I give you a take-off on the Marvelette’s hit (covered by the Beatles on the reverse side of “Roll over Beethoven”) assembled in honor of the ascendancy of David Postman to the Chairmanship of the Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board effective today, the Ides of March, 2021.
I hope you find most of the lyrics fun. Their message is meant to be serious. Here’s the original version to remind you of how the song goes. Maybe we could all sing it for Chair Postman the next time we are allowed to attend a Board meeting in person? Maybe his staff will sing it for him?
Oh yes, Wait a minute Mr. Postman
Wait Mr. Postman
Please Mister Postman, look and see
That there’s a problem in your Agency
(Please Please Chairman Postman)
Why’s it takin’ such a long time
(Oh yeah)
Staff are lying just like it’s Prime Time
There must be somebody today
Who’ll be found out & then made to pay
Please Mister Postman, look and see
Can you fix this awful Agency?
We’ve been standin’ here hurtin’ Chairman Postman
So patient and weak
For just a word, or even better
Actions that say you understand weed.
Please Mister Postman, look and see
That there’s a problem in your Agency
(Please Please Chairman Postman)
Why’s it takin’ such a long time
(Oh yeah)
For us to hear that you’ve cleaned out the slime?
So many years they passed us by
See the tears standin’ in our eyes
They didn’t stop to make us feel equal
We hope that you beget a new sequel.
Chairman Postman, look and see
That there’s a problem in your Agency
(Please, Please Chairman Postman)
Why’s it takin’ such a long time
Wait a minute
There’s a limit
Wait a minute
There’s a limit
(Chairman Postman)
Chairman Postman, look and see
Chairman Postman