'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 old bugsy wouldn't stop there.

While some folks would 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 Mr. Gates to see what the matter,
But, he was away, so I flew like a flash....
Off to the bank to withdraw all my cash.

When what to my wondering eyes should I see,
My good old MAC looked sick to me.
The hack of all hackers was looking so smug,
I knew it must be the Y2K bug.

He whistled and shouted, "Let all systems Fail!"!!
Go Intel, Go Gateway, Now HP, Big Blue,
Everything Compaq and Pentium too.

All Processors big and all processors small....
Crash away, Crash away, Crash away all !!!
All the controls the planes need for their flight,
All Microwaves, trains, and all traffic lights.

As I drew in my breath and was turning around,
out from the modem, he came with a bound,
He was covered with fur, and slung on his back,
Was a sack full of virus, set for attack.

His eyes-how they twinkled, His dimples - How merry.
His midnight approach though soon became scary,
He had a broad little face and a round little belly,
And a sack full of virus that quivered like jelly,

He was chubby and plump, perpetually grinning,
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 to you all, KISS YOUR PC GOOD-BYE !!!!

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