I’ve Just Run a Gel

(To the tune of “I’ve Just Seen a Face”) / Recording by Makaena Marie

I’ve just run a gel.
I do not think it went too well
I may have used a bit much SDS.
The stacker’s looking like a mess.
It’s true
Oh now what will I do?

The protein sample’s my last one.
To purify it was not fun
I spent three weekends working late.
The middle lanes aren’t looking great.
I’m screwed
Good God what will I do?

Crawling.
I’m almost bawling
The boss is calling
To follow through

I just loaded all I’ve got
To make this final western blot
My fingers are both crossed for sure
I hope my protein product’s pure.
I do
Then my thesis is through

Hating.
All of the waiting
I’m contemplating
What I should do

Staining.
My eyes are straining
There’s no complaining.
I say ‘wahoo’

‘Cuz it has the band I need
I’ll go and have it scanned to speed
The writing of my thesis and
Proceed onto the post-doct’ral plan
Oh that will be so grand

Pieces
Make up my thesis.
No more ‘phoresis.
The promised land.

Writing
So unexciting.
But no more biting
My nails again.

Writing
Is coinciding.
With reference citing.
I’m at the end.