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Cat Stevens wrote and released this song in 1966 following his discovery by producer Mike Hurst. It was recorded in December 1966 at Decca Studios in London. The track features baroque pop instrumentation with brass and string arrangements. Its release came after the commercial success of Stevens' earlier single "I Love My Dog," which had established his distinctive songwriting approach and secured his contract with Deram Records.

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The song's lyrics depict a company and its titular owner taking advantage of timid, overworked employees.

ProducerMike Hurst