Telegraph Line

"Telegraph Line" is a song in Schoolhouse Rock!, which can be seen in Science Rock. The song teaches us about how the nervous system works.
==Lyrics==
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,
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 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.
There's a telegram for you sir,
Better read it on the spot. 
It says your hand is near a stove 
That'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 understands 
Those telegram commands 
And you know that everybody better listen!
Your peripheral nerves, 
They go all out, 
Delivering those messages 
Your senses send out. 
From your hearing and touch 
To your sight and taste and smell, 
They let your brain react 
To all the messages they tell.
There's a telegram for you, kid,
And it's at an awful time. 
It says you've got to go on stage 
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!
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!
==Trivia==
*This short is often used in medical schools to teach med students about the nervous system.
*The delivery boy's bicycle tricks were inspired by Paul Newman doing the same from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
*Voted #22 of the top 25 favorite Schoolhouse Rock! songs.
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Category:Schoolhouse Rock! songs
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