What are the lyrics to Horrible Histories' 'We Are Greek'?

Answer 1

Part 1

You know the caveman gave us woad

Roman soldiers built the road

Egypt's pyramids were buildings at the peak

But when we talk of great invention

Its important that we mention

A special race who really were unique

Plato and Pythagoras

Both of them dig stagger us

Socrates, he showed such great technique

Was there ever ever ever

Such a bunch of chaps so clever

If you want to know the answer

Ask a Greek

I'm a Greek

I'm a Greek

We are all so manifique

We invented sundials, catapults and bricks

Cheek and sleek

So to speak

Our success was not a freak

But working hard was how we got our kicks

We created the first siren

And the first soldering iron

The Olympics- well that was quite a busy week

So the next time that you go go

To the toy shop for a yo yo

Let them know know it was thought of by a Greek

.PART TWO We are Greek we are greek

Nowadays you'd call us geek

But in ancient times people thought of us as tough

Our physique was not weak

Coz when people gave us cheek

We invented boxing and other violent stuff

Fiery flamethrowers for battle

Pinhole cameras, baby rattles

"Is there nothing they can't do" I hear you shriek

So next time you take a shower

Or you see a lighthouse tower

Just remember they were thought of by a Greek

Stage acoustics, ancient harps

Music sounds of flats and sharps

Central heating at your doorsteps

Splints, syringes, lamps and forceps

Fire extinguishers, thermometers

Coin dispensers and odometers

Pontoon bridges, pistons, pulleys

Parchments, prisms, puppets, dollies

Shock absorbers, draughts and maps

We were oh such brainy chaps

Anchors, Chewing Gum, the list does never cease

Spinning tops, the dice, the crane

Do we have to ask again?

Did they come from Spain?

No- they came from Greece