A comic song in the acoustic/folk genre about Information Technology (IT) startup companies. (Current version, 21/10/05)

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This song is based on a poem from a set of comic stories, called "The Continuing Adventures of Nocilis of Yppolf" (also by BJ Dooley), written in the early '90s.

The Guru of IT

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Hey Nonny, Nonny, there are bells in my tummy, and a bat just flew up my nose

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When I was young, I invented a system for counting the pigs in the sky.
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It was just an amusement, it didn't concern me that, at the time, pigs couldn't fly.
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Now, accidents happen with Science, of course, and the outcome is sure to be big
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Giganticorp let a stray gene get away, and invented the flying pig.


Hey Nonny, Nonny, there are bells in my tummy, and a bat just flew up my nose.


The Director said "make it seem part of our plan, take a pig inventory," and then

They contacted me, and paid a large fee, and now I'm a genius again!

Now I give lectures, on how to do business, and all of the businessmen listen.

They all are respectful, because of the fortune I've made from my pig counting system.


Hey Nonny, Nonny, there are bells in my tummy, and a bat just flew up my nose.


Giganticorp failed, and the pigs have all died, but I was a pioneer,

I made all my money by luck and by chance, but so I don't let it appear.

My fortune is growing, I know less and less, am renowned still for my acumen;

So they all pay my fee, and listen to me, and now I'm a genius again.


Hey Nonny, Nonny, there are bells in my tummy, and a bat just flew up my nose.


Copyright © 2003, Brian J. Dooley