SQL Song

Probably the geekiest song I’ve ever done. For non-geeks, SQL is “Structured Query Language” which is the language used to work directly with relational databases. This song is written in psuedo-SQL: the words approximate the standard statements that you might issue to a database, but I am talking about a night of drinking.

Listen here:

This is just a demo. I never really finished it. I intended to add lines about other geeky database things like “ascending” and “descending” and then make the song change key up and down. I intended to add transactional things like “commit” and wishing that I could “rollback” the transaction after I didn’t feel so good. Anyway, here are the lyrics as they stand:

Lyrics

SQL Song
select *
from jimmy’s bar
where the proof is high
and the john’s not far
order by the cookie jar

insert into robbie’s head
select * from what i said
select * from what i said

update tomorrow’s plan
set wakeup time to way past ten
and cancel the meeting with the man

select * from jimmy’s pub
where remaining volume’s less than nub
order by the big wash tub

delete from robbie’s tummy
where the acid make it less than yummy

Technical Details

Written/Recorded: Spring 2002 or 2003, not sure
Performers: (me! guitar and vocals)