The following are the lyrics composed by several employees, in honor of the 49 laid off from __________ in end of May.

(sung to the tune of "Oh My Darling, Clementine")

_________, _________, _________ 49
We are lost and gone forever
Stormy weather for 49.

_________' economics cleared the desks of 49,
Pack your box, we'll change the locks and
feed the rest the party line:

"Things are grand, we've got the plan to be on top in a short time.
Work with us, we need your trust, just not those other 49."

It's ironic, _________, you said everything was fine.
Unemployment's no enjoyment;
disappointment for 49.

No more pizza, no more donuts, can't read INK another time.
Rise above it! Don't you love it?
They can shove it!!! 49!!!

REPRISE: choose from the following :)

How about a not-our-fault tone:
_________, _________, _________ 49
We are lost and gone forever
though we're clever, 49.

or defiance
_________, _________, _________ 49
though we're lost and gone forever
no surrender, 49.

or to recall the 60's, social injustice, and to describe the selection technique:
_________, _________, _________ 49
We are lost and gone forever
Helter skelter, 49.

or a downer
_________, _________, _________ 49
We are lost and gone forever
freakin un--employment line.

we're all in this together
_________, _________, _________ 49
We are lost and gone forever
like the others, we'll be fine.

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