Coders aren't easy to love, and they're harder to watch
They spend hours and days in refactoring phase
To kick up performance one notch
Don't try to talk to a coder when they're in "the zone"
Even in a big crowd, their head's up in the clouds
Lost in a world of their own

   Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be coders
   Don't let 'em write Java or code C++
   Make 'em be doctors or lawyers and such
   Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be coders
   'Cuz they'll never get dates; they're obsessed with bit rates
   Annoying the ones that they love

Programmers might run the world
And make our lives really cool
But they're awkward with good-looking chicks, they don't hang at the pool
So mothers, give heed to these words, yes, please listen to this
If your baby grows into a geek,
You might not get grandkids!

   Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be coders
   Don't let 'em script python or ruby on rails  
   Make 'em play sports or swing hammers and nails
   Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be coders
   'Cuz they're lousy at small talk, and smarter than you
   Annoying the ones that they love

   So Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be coders
   Don't let 'em have heroes like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs
   Don't let 'em surf SourceForge, or read Dr. Dobbs
   Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be coders
   'Cuz they never grow into a real social life
   And they only drive Volvos and Saabs!

   Yes, Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be coders
   Don't let 'em use .Net or Sun's JDK
   Make 'em be get out in the sun and go play!
   Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be coders
   'Cuz they'll never get dates talking about wait states
   Annoying the ones that they love