[Verse 1] I had Python on my laptop, felt like home beneath my hands Then I found an old Fortran book and read its yellowed plans I expected cryptic symbols, ancient riddles, strict command But the first small program worked just like I’d understand [Pre-Chorus] I wrote a little loop, pressed run, and watched the numbers fly My coffee barely cooled before the answer zipped by [Chorus] Fortran, Fortran, hey, you’re easier than I knew Fortran, Fortran, look what you can do My code goes zoom, my grin gets wide I’ve got a brand-new favorite by my side Fortran, Fortran, now I’m singing you [Verse 2] I used to picture dusty terminals and mysteries to decode Instead I made a tidy array and watched it race the road The syntax felt familiar, and the compiler played along One quick test became an afternoon—I’d found my coding song [Pre-Chorus] I wrote a little loop, pressed run, and watched the numbers fly My coffee barely cooled before the answer zipped by [Chorus] Fortran, Fortran, hey, you’re easier than I knew Fortran, Fortran, look what you can do My code goes zoom, my grin gets wide I’ve got a brand-new favorite by my side Fortran, Fortran, now I’m singing you [Bridge] I’ll keep my Python close, we make a pretty good team But when the big calculations need to sprint, I know what I mean A few clear lines, a faster run, a happy little sigh Turns out love can start with one compile [Final Chorus] Fortran, Fortran, hey, you’re easier than I knew Fortran, Fortran, look what you can do My code goes zoom, my grin gets wide I’ve got a brand-new favorite by my side Fortran, Fortran, now I’m singing you Fortran, Fortran, my old-new favorite—you!
