The stories behind Where Did the Cable Go

• The Real Joke Behind "Where Did the Cable Go" — A frantic comedy song about a missing cable is built on a running frustration technicians actually live with: equipment that vanishes into someone's drawer.

Lyrics

Badge on my shirt and a checklist in hand I'm huntin' one

cable through the whole hospital land I checked every drawer by the

sterilizer light Found three old pens and a spoon

But not my white and blue cap I asked the night nurse, did you see it roll?

She pointed at him up and said, that thing is a soul

Who took the cable?

Where did it go?

Where did it go?

Where did it go?

It was right here

Five minutes ago Five minutes ago

Up in the carts, up in the carts

And down below,

down below Who took the cable?

Where did it go?

I searched every cart from the lobby to prep I questioned the interns and a sleepy night's chagrin I

followed imaginary footprints past room 23

They led to a vending machine staring back at me I

made a clue board with a marker and tape

THE SUSPECT WAS SOMEONE

IN A VERY LOOSE

SHAPE

WHO TOOK THE CABLE?

WHO TOOK THE CABLE?

WHERE DID IT GO?

did it go? It was right here

Five minutes ago Five minutes ago

Under the carts Under the carts

And over the floor

And over the floor

Who took the cable?

Where did it go?

I checked the pockets of my coat twice I asked the janitor, have you seen this device?

Then back at the bench with a dramatic wobble I lifted a clipboard and there was the trouble

There it sat,

curled up, looking perfectly able

The missing little hero, my runaway

cable

Who took the cable?

Who took the cable?

Where did it go?

Where did it go?

It was right here

Five minutes ago Five minutes ago

Under the clipboard Under the clipboard

Stealing the show Stealing the show

Who took the cable?

Where did it go?

Next time I search, I'll begin with the table

Case closed, everybody

The bench and the cable