From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!cmcl2!philabs!sdcsvax!phonlab!sdcatta!sdcattb!wa125
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Title: Another Networthy Poem
Article-I.D.: sdcattb.614
Posted: Sun Jun  6 20:58:00 1982
Received: Tue Jun  8 01:25:07 1982

 A selection from the Worm Runner's Digest (RIP 1979).  Feel free
 to enjoy; I did.
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	The academic life has long been known for its attractions--
	long hours, low pay, and quick advancement.  The following
	song extolls another of the virtues of academic life, a facet
	often seen in many of our more prominent departments.

			*I've Been Working on a Study*
		(To the tune of I've Been Working on the Railroad)

		I've been working on a study
			Twelve and one-half years.
		Ive been working on a study
			Just to see if rats have fears.
		But I hear the chairman shouting
			As I move about.
		I can hear his voice resounding:
			PUBLISH OR GET OUT!!!

		(chorus) Publish or I fear
			 Termination's near
			 Publish or get out of here, here, here.
			 Publish anywhere:
			 *Life* or *Vanity Fair*
			 Publish or get out of here.

		President is talking to the chairman,
			And I know they're talking of me, me, me, me.
		Talking 'bout my lack of publications
			Though I'm only 23:
					   They're saying
		Publish, publish, or get out.
		Publish or get out of here, here, here, here.
			For there is no doubt,
			Publish or get out,
		Publish or get out of here.

		I have been a teaching five years,
			With the greatest skill.
		But my job it is in danger,
			My vita list is nil.
		And I hear the chairman shouting,
			Almost every day.
		I can here his voice resounding
			PUBLISH OR GO 'WAY!!!

		(chorus)  Publish I repeat,
			  Or your're on the street.
			  Publish or get out of here, here, here.
			  Publish any place:
					    Get some journal space.
			  Publish or get out of here.

		Someone is a-looking at my job,
			Someone is a-looking I know, know, know, know.
		Someone is a-looking at my job,
			Cause the chairman told me so:
					He told me
		Publish or get out
		Publish or get out of here, here, here, here.
			For there is no doubt,
			Publish or get out 
		Publish or get out of here.

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 Now wasn't that a nice poem?  I'd give you another helping, but I, 
like normal people, have other dreary

					Chores,
					--Steve m serocki
					--sdcattb!wa125