Telegraph Line

[Verse 1]
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!

[Chorus]
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

[Post-Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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!

[Chorus]
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

[Post-Chorus]
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

[Verse 3]
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!

[Chorus]
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

[Post-Chorus]
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!

[Outro]
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