Thomas Edison - Ellis Paul

Imagine you could ride a thought

Like a train at a station that you’ve just caught

Now imagine that the head you’re in

Belongs to Thomas Alva Edison

He’s thinking about a light

And not just a light that will burn for an hour

But a light that can last for months and months

And illuminate a home with just a trickle of power

And now he’s not thinking of only just one

He’s thinking of millions

No, billions for everyone!

So no matter where on earth you go

London, Rio, Tokyo

You can lean back in your easy chair

Flick a switch

And his light bulb’s there

And now this train has jumped the tracks

He’s thinking of a way to have sound play back

With a spool and a wire and aluminum foil

He’s wrapping the sound like string on a coil

And now what was that?

A bird that sings!

The sounds are flying off this thing!

A dog, a cat, a baby’s laugh

Captured and played by his 'phonograph'

In fact, the reason you’re hearing me here

Is because Edison had an incredible idea!

Now off he goes with another invention

His mind is so filled with dreams and intentions!

Sound and pictures, thoughts and hopes

Lightbulbs, phonographs, Kinetoscopes

Well now Its time to apply the brakes

A thousand patents!

It’s too much to take!

But when you get an idea, let’s make a deal

To be like Edison and make it real