Computer

sung to the tune of "Cecilia" by Paul Simon
lyrics by Haruka Takano (22-Nov-79)

CHORUS:	Computer
	You're blowing my mind
	You're shaking my confidence daily
	Oh, Computer
	I'm down on my knees
	I'm begging you please, don't go down
	Don't go down!

Waiting in line to have some time
On the terminal in carrel #5.
It was my turn and I sat down
On the screen flashed a message, the system was dead.

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Typing my program in at LOTS
For five hours I've worked and it's written at last.
I typed an 'e' to save my file
"%DECSYSTEM-20 NOT RUNNING" was all that it said.

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Coming to work at 9AM
If my program will run, I can pass this damn course.
No one is here.  What can be wrong?
LOTS is down for PM and won't be up until 12.

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