Thank God I'm an Engineer

Parody of "Thank God I’m a Country Boy" by John Denver

The patron saint of engineers.

Well, life in a cube is my chosen track,

For CAD and spreadsheet work I’ve a natural knack.

Carpal tunnel’s better than an aching back:

Thank God I'm an engineer.

The fashion sense I have may just cause some alarm,

Got a pocket protector, keeps my shirt from harm.

And a calculator watch wrapped around each arm:

Thank God I'm an engineer.

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Well,I got me a lab coat, I got me old slide rule.

The young techs say it makes me look like a fool;

But I work faster than their calculatin’ tools:

Thank God I'm an engineer.

When the workday’s done and the sun's settin' low

I switch the TV on to a movie or show.

With the sound cranking though my hand made stereo:

Thank God I'm an engineer.

Technical learnin’s been a life long quirk

Destined for engineerin’ to be my line of work

Always liked Mr. Scott better than Captain Kirk

Thank God I'm an engineer.

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Well, I got me a lab coat, I got me old slide rule.

The young techs say it makes me look like a fool;

But my laptop’s fast so they think I’m really cool:

Thank God I'm an engineer.

I wouldn't trade my job to be head V.P.,

Power and titles never meant a lot to me.

And my patent bonus paid for my S.U.V:

Thank God I'm an engineer.

Yeah, management ain’t for me and I’ll tell you why,

Bossin’ people around don’t appeal to this guy.

And workin’ in the lab I don’t gotta wear a tie:

I thank God I'm an engineer.

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Well, I got me a lab coat, I got me old slide rule.

The young techs say it makes me look like a fool;

But I cut ‘em some slack ‘cause they’re fresh outta school:

Thank God I'm an engineer.

Well I took a leave of absence for a new degree,

I’ve been only here at work for a week or maybe three

Now they want me to go back for my P h De-e!

Thank God I'm an engineer.

Well, my slide rule was my daddy’s till his dyin’ day,

When he took me by the hand, as in bed he lay.

He said, ”Son, always remember F equals m a,

And thank God you're an engineer."

(Chorus)

Well, I got me a lab coat, I got me old slide rule.

The young techs say it makes me look like a fool;

But my knowledge and designs make the kids all drool:

Thank God I'm an engineer.