'Twas the night of the load out and all through backstage Not a creature stood still, the crew all engaged A late night was later, a delayed load-out One guy was so mad he got a case of the gout! The cases were lined up and ready for gear To take down from truss and placed in, no fear "Unhook the safeties, unmount the clamps Deal with that pile, shake off your cramps" As the movers were held, surrounded with foam Rolled away in a Northern Case, on their way home "Load these in Court's truck" the crew chief yelled out "You know the drill…first in, last out." "Now on crew members, on techs, and you - video guy Don't pretend you don't hear me, don't even try The sooner we're done, the sooner we'll leave And back to our loved ones on this Friday Eve" The gear was all loaded, the truss taken down Ready for the next gig over in the next town The crew chief looked out on this truck of lights and said "Happy weekend to all, and to all a good night!" -adapted from someone who stole it from someone who stole it from someone else