You know the caveman gave us woad
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Roman soldiers built the road
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Egypt's pyramids were buildings at their peak
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But when we talk of great invention
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It's important that we mention
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A special race who really were unique
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Plato and Pythagoras
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Both of them did stagger us
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Socrates, he showed such great technique
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Was there ever, ever, ever
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Such a bunch of chaps so clever?
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If you want to know the answer, ask a Greek!
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I'm a Greek, I'm a Greek
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We are all so magnifique
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We invented sundials, catapaults and bricks
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Chic and sleek, so to speak
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Our success was not a freak
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But working hard was how we got our kicks
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We created the first siren
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And the first soldering iron
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The Olympics, well... that was quite a busy week
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So the next time that you go-go
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To the toyshop for a yo-yo
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Let them know-know it was thought of by a Greek!
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We are Greek, we are Greek
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Nowadays you'd call us geek
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But in ancient times, people thought of us as tough
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Our physique was not weak
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'Cause when people gave us cheek
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We invented boxing, and other violent stuff!
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Fiery flamethrowers for battles
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Pinhole cameras, baby rattles
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'Is there nothing they can't do?' I hear you shriek
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So next time you take a shower
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Or you see a lighthouse tower
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Just remember they were thought of by a Greek!
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Stage acoustics, ancient harps
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Music sounds of flats and sharps
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Central heating at your doorsteps
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Splints, syringes, lamps and forceps
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Fire extinguishers, thermometers
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Coin dispensers and odometers
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Pontoon bridges, pistons, pulleys
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Parchment, prisms, puppets, dollies
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Shock absorbers, draughts and maps
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We were oh, such brainy chaps!
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Anchors, chewing gum, the list does never cease
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Spinning tops, the dice, the crane
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Do we have to ask again?
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Did they come from Spain?
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No, they came from Greece!
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I'm A Greek (Parts I And II)
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| Horrible Histories |
