A tribute to the corporate software developer...

You guys know who you are - hint - if any of this makes sense then you are or were one… Code Monkey The song is the creation of Jonathan Coulton who has blogged about it here.

PS: If you want a visual image to enjoy with the song (Courtesy of Jawboneradio)-

Update: I wanted to add this awesome Music Video of the song

PPS: If you are interested in the lyrics of the song - Code Monkey get up get coffee Code Monkey go to job Code monkey have boring meeting, boring manager Rob Rob say Code Monkey very diligent But his output stink His code not functional or elegant What do Code Monkey think Code Monkey think maybe manager wanna write goddamn login page himself Code Monkey not say it out loud Code Monkey not crazy just proud Code Monkey like Fritos Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew Code Monkey very simple man Big warm fuzzy secret heart Code Monkey like you Code Monkey like you Code Monkey hang around at front desk Tell you sweater look nice Code Monkey offer buy you soda Bring you cup bring you ice You say no thank you for the soda ’cause Soda make you fat Anyway you busy with the telephone No time for chat Code Monkey have long walk back to cubicle He sit down pretend to work Code Monkey not thinking so straight Code Monkey not feeling so great Code Monkey like Fritos Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew Code Monkey very simple man Big warm fuzzy secret heart Code Monkey like you Code Monkey like you lots Code Monkey have every reason To get out this place Code Monkey just keep on working See your soft pretty face Much rather wake up eat a coffee cake Take bath, take nap This job fulfilling in creative way Such a load of crap Code Monkey think someday he have everything even pretty girl like you Code Monkey just waiting for now Code Monkey say someday, somehow Code Monkey like Fritos Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew Code Monkey very simple man with big warm fuzzy secret heart Code Monkey like you Code Monkey like you

PPPS: If you liked this you might also like -

1. Office Space
2. The Office (UK)
3. The Office (US)
4. User Friendly
5. Dilbert

PPPPS: If you made it till here you are definitely a one of us (geeks) so… 42 - peace