Apologies to the residents of Anatefka, from George Zachar
To the tune of “Tradition” from Fiddler on the Roof.
Positions! Positions! Positions!
Positions! Positions! Positions!
Who day and night, must scramble trading minis,
Buy and sell new issues, hit a bid on bonds.
And who has the right as master of the list,
to have the final word on line?
The chair! The chair! Positions!
The chair! The chair! Positions!
Who must know the way to make a proper count,
A robust count, a useful count.
Who must supervise the work and error check
So the chair’s free to keep his alpha up?
The minister! The minister! Positions!
The minister! The minister! Positions!
At one he started posting screeds. At 10 he sold more spus.
I hear he’s up a grillion bucks. I hope he keeps it.
Kris Rock! Kris Rock! Positions!
Kris Rock! Kris Rock! Positions!
And who does the List teach to count and test and check,
Preparing them to each earn their own cane?
The kiddies! The kiddies! Positions!
The kiddies! The kiddies! Positions!