Laboratory Anthem ----- (On the first day of …[somewhat slightly modified])
On that first day of lab work - the nice leader gave to me - 1 large bag of dirty rocks
and told me to wash ’em all up nice
On the second day of lab work - the leader gave to me - 2 sacks of broken sea shells
and a large bag of lumpy rocks
and told me to sort ’em all by year
On the third day of lab work - that leader handed me - 3 old smelly boots
2 sacks of broken sea shells and a huge bag of cracked old rocks
and told me to draw everything in detail
On the fourth day of lab work - that bozo leader gave to me – 4 Egyptian pyramids
3 really smelly boots - 2 sacks of broken sea shells and a huge bag of jagged broken rocks
and wanted me to put each one in a small bag.
On the fifth day of lab work - that questionable leader pushed at me - 5 real cracked crocks
4 Egyptian pyramids - 3 wretched smelly boots - 2 sacks of crunkeled sea shells
and a monster bag of crumbling little rocks
and had me paint a real small number on each
On the sixth day of lab work - that very questionable leader gave to me 6 rusted pull tabs
5 real cracked crocks - 4 Egyptian pyramids - 3 old moldy boots
2 sacks of crushed sea shells and that same bag of dusty dirty dirt
told me they were in the wrong small bags and change ’em
On the seventh day of tedium - that odd ball leader tossed to me – 7 jaw bone fragments
6 rusted pull tabs - 5 real cracked crocks - 4 Egyptian pyramids - 3 icky boots
2 sacks of small sea shells pieces – a threadbare sack of dusty dirty dirt
and wanted to use a new different code for each
On the eighth day of lab work - that tyrant shoved at me – 8 globs of yucky goo
7 jaw bone fragments - 6 rusted pull tabs - 5 really crusty crocks - 4 Egyptian pyramids
3 old smelly boots - 2 sacks of badly busted sea shells - 1 leaking bag of dusty grimy dirt
and demanded that I put them all in order
On the nineth day of this lavatory work - that rat fink hurled at me – 9 paleo diapers
8 globs of yucky goo - 7 jaw bone frags - 6 rusted pull tabs - 5 real crappy crocks
4 chipped Egyptian pyramids – 21/2 old smelly boots - 2 sacks of sea shell powder
1 broken bag half full of dirty dust
and asked me where I thought he should put this stuff
(Please note that days 10, 11 and 12 are missing from this anthem for unknown reasons)
Construction Anthem ----- (Up on the roof tops)
Up on the cabin top PITters hammer
Young folks, old folks, grandpa and grammer
Bashing them shingles and dropping them nails
Slippin and sliding - getting slivers in their tails
Ho ho ho
My head seems kind of tight
Should never have had so much fun last night
Ho ho ho
This roof stuff’s kinda fun
It’s already 98 degrees and now here comes the sun
Down in the mud that sill log’s sorta stuck
Couldn’t pull it out with a big Mac truck
We all grab ahold and grunt and moan and grin
Now that it’s out - we gotta get a new one in
Ho Ho Ho
My back’s in some distress
I got dirt on my new coveralls and my hair must be a mess
Ho Ho Ho
I got paint upon my nose
I got swollen sunburned lips and a dozen frozen toes
Sitting on a roof crest is really lots of fun
Except it puts a funny crease right across your bun
Dust in my eyes and rain running down my neck
Who picked the weather for this darn project?
Ho Ho Ho
I think my pants have really split
Who turned me on to this goofyness of PIT?
Ho Ho Ho
Cut them rafters - whack that door
Cuss, grumble, fuss and next year sign up for more.