Simple Machines: lyrics
These simple machines share a plan of attack:
A broom, a crowbar and a baseball bat
And so does a hammer when it's pounding a tack
And the fork in your hand when you're having a snack
Tell me the name of this machine
The one that gives me so much leverage?
It's a LEVER
You can ride up a ramp or slide down a slide
Take a trip to the top of a roller coaster ride
You'll be using this tool with every stair that you climb
Go up a ladder, if you're so inclined!
Tell me the name of this machine
The one that makes going uphill so easy?
It's an INCLINED PLANE
With an axe or a knife you can split into two
Any number of things that a razor can't do
And a sword's what to choose when you're challenged to duel
You can split, trim or cut with this versatile tool
Tell me the name of this machine
The one that helps split things into two?
It's a WEDGE
With the twist of a lid I could see right away
That the ridge on the jar is what made the lid stay
And the base of a light bulb has angular ribs
Which thread themselves tight when you twist the bulb in
Tell me the name of this machine
The one that holds things tightly together?
It's a SCREW