Imagine you could ride a thoughtLike a train at a station that you've just caughtNow imagine that the head you're inBelongs to Thomas Alva EdisonHe's thinking about a light,And not just a light that will burn for an hourBut a light that can last for months and monthsAnd illuminate a home with just a trickle of powerAnd 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 chairFlick a switchAnd his light bulb's thereAnd now this train has jumped the tracksHe's thinking of a way to have sound play backWith a spool and a wire and aluminum foilHe's wrapping the sound like string on a coilAnd now what was that? A bird that sings!The sounds are flying off this thing!A dog, a cat, a baby's laughCaptured and played by his 'phonograph'In fact, the reason you're hearing me hereIs 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 hopesLightbulbs, phonographs, KinetoscopesWell now Its time to apply the brakesA thousand patents! It's too much to take!But when you get an idea, let's make a dealTo be like Edison and make it real
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