Ode to programming

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ODE TO PROGRAMMING
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Fire in the hall!
A bug on the wall!
Take it down, patch it around.

Two bugs on the wall.
Two bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

Four bugs on the wall.
Four bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

Eight bugs on the wall.
Eight bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

But it works on my machine!

Sixteen bugs on the wall.
Sixteen little bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

Thirty two bugs on the wall.
Thirty two little bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

Sixty four bugs on the wall.
Sixty four little bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

Now it will surely work!

Hundred twenty eight bugs on the wall.
Hundred twenty eight
fucking little bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

Two hundred fifty six bugs on the wall.
Two hundred fifty six
fucking little bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

Five hundred and twelve bugs on the wall.
Five hundred and twelve
fucking little bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

This is strange...

Thousand twenty four bugs on the wall.
Oh my god,
thousand twenty four
fucking little bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

Two thousand fourty eight bugs on the wall.
Oh my god,
two thousand fourty eight,
fucking little bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

Four thousand ninety six bugs on the wall.
Oh my god,
four thousand ninety six,
fucking little bugs on the wall.
Take one down, patch it around.

But why does it work!?