'Twas the night before Y2K, and all through the nation, We awaited The
Bug, the millennium sensation.
The chips were replaced in computers with care, In hopes that ol' Bugsy
wouldn't stop there.
While some folks could think they were snug in their beds, Others had
visions of dread in their heads.
And Ma with her PC and I with my Mac Had just logged on the Net and
kicked back with a snack,
When over the server there arose such a clatter, I called Mister Gates
to see what was the matter.
But he was away, so I flew like a flash, Off to my bank to withdraw
all my cash.
When what with my wandering eyes should I see? My good old Mac looked
sick to me.
The hack of all hackers was looking so smug, I knew that it must be
the Y2K Bug!!!
His image downloaded in no time at all, He whistled and shouted, "Let
all systems fall!!
Go Intel! Go Gateway! Now HP! Big Blue! "Everything Compaq, and Pentium,
too!
All processors big, all processors small, "Crash away! Crash
away! Crash away all!!"
All the controls that planes need for their flights, All microwaves,
trains, and all traffic lights.
As I drew in my breath and was turning around, Out through the modem,
he came with a bound.
He was covered with fur, and slung on his back Was a sackful of viruses,
set for attack.
His eyes -- how they twinkled! His dimples how merry! As midnight
approached, though, things soon became scary.
He had a broad little face and a round little belly, And his sack filled
with viruses quivered like jelly.
He was chubby and plump, perpetually grinning, And I laughed when I
saw him though my hard drive stopped spinning.
A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know a
new feeling of dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, He changed all
the clocks, then turned with a jerk.
With a twitch of his nose, and a quick little wink, All things electronic
soon went on the blink.
He zoomed from my system, to the next folks on line, He caused such
disruption, could this be a sign?
Then I heard him exclaim, with a loud, hearty cry, "Happy Y2K all,
kiss your PC's good-bye!!!"