Which came first, the chicken or the egg?nAnd which is worse, a good idea that fails or a bad one with legs?nTo be terse, your pardon I beg.nThis first verse is the story of a boy named Craig.nNewmark, whose art did start while parked at a job,ndoing computer security for Charles Schwab.nIn '94 the bubble was still just a little glob of bubble gumnAnd no one knew the trouble'd come.nCraig was among the elite geek e-community.nThe few proud who traded data electronically.nAnd to all his friends with which he shared such cameraderie,nHe would send out a list of events that he wanted to see.nAnd that's how it all got started.nHis idea hatched, took flight and departed.nNot so much a revolution as an e-solution,nThen a friend said Can I use the list to rent my apartment?nAnd another said I'd like to sell my car on your list.nAnd I'd like to find that girl from the party I kissed.nAnother one tried to find the watch knocked off his wrist,nAnd another found a temp gig as an admin assist.nnChorus:nnHe's makin' a list (what?)nHe's makin' a list (who?)nHe's makin' a list (Craig?)nHe's makin' a list (yeah)nnRepeat ChorusnnWell, before you know it it exploded overnight.nWhat was once a list was now a website.nBut to his nerd values, Craig did stay true.nGave some jobs to his friends, refused all advertising too.nAnd what's so great is that the users really run it,nActin' like God, c'mon, everybody's done it!nYou're readin' the list, you check a suspicious ad,nAnd like a citizen's arrest you click and give it a flag.nMiscategorized ads are sent for review,nAs well as the spam, which is prohibited too.nCraig has faith, you will behave with civility,nAlthough the list is still rife with illegal activity.nnRepeat Chorus 2xnnGet a job or a haircut, sublet your house.nBuy a stolen bicycle, cheat on your spouse.nHire an intern, post your resume,nFind a kinky pen pal you can IM all day.nSell some concert tickets (click it) buy some used skis.nGive or get a blowjob, maybe a disease.nFind a bassist for your band and then post up a show.nFind a speed or coke dealer searching Tina or Snow.nFind homes for puppies, have phone sex with yuppies.nSee pics of erections, or place a missed connection.nFind your lost journal and find a ride to Burning Man,nOr find an LTR in a personal ad.nBuy yourself some bootleg DVDs.nFind a horny tweaker for some PNP.nLog on after 3 when all the users are usin',nAnd the list is all electronic cruisin'.nJoin a study group or a community garden.nFind a leather nipple pain pig and beg his pardon.nPost in a forum, find you a ride share.nActivity partners, is right above child care.nI'd like to thank Craig for all of his aid.nIn finding me roommates and a job that well paid.nI placed up an ad for ten days, it stayed,nAnd I'm afraid that Craig's list has even gotten me laid.nWomen seeking women seeking men seeking other,nSeeking friends of Susan seeking her long-lost brother.nSeeking work, seeking rooms, seeking a fling.nSeeking out the god-damn weirdest things.nAnything you can think, including dirty deeds.nUse Craig's list, you're guaranteed to succeed.nThat's right, and you just might even find it for free.nLike Snoop said, never have a want, never have a need.nnRepeat Chorus 2xnnOutro:nnHe's makin' a list (what?)nHe's checkin' it twice (who?)nHe sees you when you're sleeping (Craig?)nCause he's up all night (yeah)nnThis is the only song ever written (what?)n'bout a website (who?)ncalled Craigslist. You write a (Craig?)nline that rhymes with dot-org. (yeah)nnRepeat OutronnHe's makin' a list (what?)n