Folk and Traditional Song Lyrics:
Essay in Creative Specification

Essay in Creative Specification

Essay in Creative Specification
(David Diamond)

        In the beginning was the Specification,
And the Specification was without form, and void,
 And Darkness was upon the face of the programmers.

 And they spake unto their Leader, saying,
                "It is a crock of ****,and none may abide the odour thereof."

 And it was Leader, and it was Manager, the first level.

         Now the Leader spake unto his Manager, saying,
                "It is a crock of excrement,
                       and none may abide the odour thereof."

And it was Manager, and it was Manager, the second level.

 Now that Manager spake unto his Manager, saying,
     "It is a container of excrement, and it is very strong,
                         such that none may abide before it."

 And it was Manager, and it was Manager, the third level.

               Now that Manager spake unto his Manager, saying,
      "It promoteth growth, and it is very powerful."

And it was Manager, and it was Manager, the sixth level.

Now that Manager spake unto his Vice-President, saying,
      "This powerful new product will help promote
                         the growth of the Company."

And the Vice-President looked at the product,
                 and saw that it was good..

DD