The Online Course Blues
Words and Music by Richard Felnagle
A cautionary tale for
all who think about taking online courses.

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I want a online class
From MCC.
I want a online class
To make a educated person outta me.
I'm workin' night and day--I'm goin' through divorce.
I ain't got time for classes so the answer is of course

I'll take a online class
From MCC.
English 101
Or maybe social anthropology (Whatever that is?!)
I called 'em on the phone--they took my credit card.
They're sendin' me a textbook--Hey, it really ain't that hard
To take a online class
From MCC!

I'm in a online class
Down at MCC.
I study when I want:
While in the hot tub or while watchin' TV. (Hey, Leno!)
I got a schedule that's right for my lifestyle.
I'm openin' the textbook in a little while.

But then a telephone call
Came from MCC.
Teacher called me up.
She wondered why she'd had no email from me.
I said, "What's email?" She told me what to do.
She told me that I needed a computer, too,
To take an online course
From MCC.

I bought a Pentium.
I bought a monitor.
I bought a printer, too.
Oh, I bought a whole lot more!
I spent a gigabyte--it cost too much, I fear.
But I don't have to make no payments 'til next year!

I surf the Internet--
I'm havin' lots of fun.
I'm seven weeks behind,
But I'm not worried: I can still get it done.
I'm gonna settle down--turn on my concentration.
Next week I should be finishing assignment number one
For my online course 
From MCC.

I guess I should withdraw (Yeah!)
Down at MCC.
This online course
Is makin' such a nervous wreck outta me!
I got too much to do-the teacher's such a jerk!
Who knew an online course'd be so darn much work?

I dropped that online course (Yeah, I did!)
From MCC.
I'm out a hun'red bucks
And all the money I spent on my PC!
I learned my lesson well, and now I got a clue:
Next time I take an online class I'll know just what to do

I took an online class
From MCC!

"The Online Course Blues" is copyright 2001 by Richard Felnagle.  All rights reserved.