(In the rush of preparation, has anyone checked to see if the year 2000 itself is Y2K compatible?)   YEAR 2000 DOWN (To the tune of "Two Thousand Down," from the Kerry Livgren album When Things Get Electric)     Rolling like thunder; do you hear that sound? The neighbors packed and ran for higher ground Shelves will be empty, or so we've been told: "Your fate is sealed unless you're hoarding gold."   But we'll all see, the fear's a quirk in our history It's flowing through the airwaves on national TV   Gold and silver the consultants charge Bills for system tests are looming large "Upgrade your network, or close the door" -- We'll soon be learning what we're paying for   And we'll all see, the fear's a form of mentality It's buried in our psyche and clawing to get out  Now we're counting away, mere months to zero Days slip beneath us and now, before we know it's here Year 2000 down   Myths and rumors across the 'Net You take your chances once you place your bet We pledge allegiance, man to man, one by one Then stock our ammo 'fore the looters come   And we'll all see, the fear's territoriality It's swimming in our gene pool and crawling to the shore Now we're counting away, mere months to zero Days slip beneath us and now, before we know it's here Year 2000 down   Still counting down, mere months to zero Days slip beneath us and now, before we know it's here Still counting down, mere months to zero Days slip beneath us and now, before we know it's here Year 2000 down