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. -------------------------------- 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. --------------------------- 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