Various Artists - Telegraph Line |
Telegraph Line
Various Artists Dit dittle dittle dit Dit dittle dittle dit Dittle dittle dit dit! There's a telegram for you ma'am, And the message is clear. It says there's something bugging you And buzzing in your ear. The results can be quite itchy So what is your reply? Tell your arm to swat that fly! Hey, there's a telegraph line, It's called the nervous system, You got yours and I got mine. And everybody understands Those telegram commands And you know that everybody better listen! The central nervous system Is the brain and the spine. The brain controls the system And the spine is the line. Telegrams come in To tell what's happening to you, Then telegrams go out To tell your body what to do. Dit dittle dittle dit Dit dittle dittle dit Dit dittle dittle dit Better read it on the spot. There's a telegram for you sir, That's very, very hot. It says your hand is near a stove 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 understands Those telegram commands And you know that everybody better listen! Your peripheral nerves, They go all out, >From your hearing and touch Delivering those messages Your senses send out. To your sight and taste and smell, They let your brain react To all the messages they tell. Dit dittle dittle dit Dit dittle dittle dit Dit dittle dittle dit And it's at an awful time. It says you've gotta go on stage There's a telegram for you, kid, And you forgot your lines You're gonna be embarrassed, '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 understands Those telegram commands And you know that everybody better listen! The autonomic system Has a hold of you, Controlling automatically Some things that you do. Your breathing and your heartbeat Just go on naturally And when you're scared, your nerves Rev up the speed! Dit dittle dittle dit Dit dittle dittle dit Dit dittle dittle dit Hey, there's a telegraph line, You got yours and I got mine. It's called the nervous system, And everybody understands Those telegram commands And you know that everybody better listen! Dittle dittle dit ditDit dittle dittle dit Dit dittle dittle dit |