School House Rock - Telegraph Line

Dit dittle dittle ditDit dittle dittle ditDittle dittle dit dit!There's a telegram for you ma'am,And the message is clear.It says there's something bugging youAnd buzzing in your ear.The results can be quite itchySo what is your reply?Tell your arm to swat that fly!Hey, there's a telegraph line,You got yours and I got mine.It's called the nervous system,And everybody understandsThose telegram commandsAnd you know that everybody better listen!The central nervous systemIs the brain and the spine.The brain controls the systemAnd the spine is the line.Telegrams come inTo tell what's happening to you,Then telegrams go outTo tell your body what to do.Dit dittle dittle ditDit dittle dittle ditDit dittle dittle ditThere's a telegram for you sir,Better read it on the spot.It says your hand is near a stoveThat's very, very hot.The results can be quite painful,And there's no time to think,Quick! Pull that hand away, and get it to the sink!There's a telegraph line,You got yours and I got mine.It's called the nervous system,And everybody understandsThose telegram commandsAnd you know that everybody better listen!Your peripheral nerves,They go all out,Delivering those messagesYour senses send out.From your hearing and touchTo your sight and taste and smell,They let your brain reactTo all the messages they tell.Dit dittle dittle ditDit dittle dittle ditDit dittle dittle ditThere's a telegram for you, kid,And it's at an awful time.It says you've got to go on stageAnd you forgot your linesYou're gonna be embarassed,'Cause this telegram's a rush.Your heart starts beatin' faster and you blush!Hey, there's a telegraph line,You got yours and I got mine.It's called the nervous system,And everybody understandsThose telegram commandsAnd you know that everybody better listen!The autonomic systemHas a hold of you,Controlling automatically,Some things that you do.Your breathing and your heartbeatJust go on naturallyAnd when you're scared, you're nervesRev up the speed!Dit dittle dittle ditDit dittle dittle ditDit dittle dittle ditHey, there's a telegraph line,You got yours and I got mine.It's called the nervous system,And everybody understandsThose telegram commandsAnd you know that everybody better listen!Dit dittle dittle ditDit dittle dittle ditDit dittle dit dit!

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: January 18, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Author: cartoonsongs

Length: 03:00
Rating: 4.86
Views: 14108

Tags: House  Line  Rock  School  Telegraph  

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