When I Was An Undergrad I Served a Term

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HEAD OF THE CEA

When I was a undergrad I served a term 
As R.A. of an economist. 
I did regressions and some theory, 
And I read his old copies of the JPE. 
I read the old copies so carefullee
That now I am the head of the CEA! 

CHORUS. 

He read, etc. 

HEAD OF THE CEA:

As RA I learned so many economic tools, 
They advised me to apply to graduate school. 
I solved the models with a smile so bland, 
And took careful notes when they waved their hands.
--I took my notes so carefullee, 
That now I am the head of the CEA! 

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He took, etc. 

HEAD OF THE CEA:

In taking notes I made such a name 
That my dissertation I soon began; 
I made me a model and I tried some tests,
And my committee said that my model was the best. 
My commitee then gave me my Ph.D., 
So now I am the head of the CEA! 

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His commitee, etc. 

HEAD OF THE CEA:

In economic theory I made such a stir 
That they swiftly declared that I'd earned tenure. 
And my pretty theories, it seems, 
Was the only economy that I ever had seen. 
But that economy so suited me, 
That now I am the head of the CEA! 

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But that economy, etc. 

HEAD OF THE CEA:

I gained such fame that I was sent
To give my opinions to the President. 
I always told Bill what he wanted to hear, 
And chatted with him while we drank some beer. 
I drank so much, they rewarded me 
By making me the head of the CEA!   

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He drank so much, etc. 

HEAD OF THE CEA:

Now economists all, whoever you may be, 
If you want a government agency, 
If your soul isn't fettered to high theory, 
Be careful to act just like me
-- Suck up to Bill and drink freely, 
And you all may be head of the CEA! 

CHORUS. 

-- Suck up, etc.