Schoolhouse Rock!

"Introduction"

Original Air Date

1982

This song teaches about the computer, introducing the recurring characters Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips.

Lyrics to Introduction to Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips

[Scooter:]

When school lets out I race right home

I'm faster than the bus, I just can't wait to see my friend

Who's come to live with us

He's quite unique this friend of mine

Like none you've ever seen

He's full of fancy circuitry

Instead of fingers he has keys

And where a normal face should be he's got a special screen

Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips

They've got the answers at their fingertips

Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips

They've got the answers at their fingertips

[Scooter:]

Mr. Chips is quite a whiz, he works with lightening speed

He gives me information and the answers that I need

He's got a super memory, but I'm what makes him tick

He's programmed so that he reacts when I feed him data

Those are facts, he sorts them out and answers back

You ought to see how quick!

[Mr. Chips:]

Anything you can do with paper and pencil I can do faster

Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips

They've got the answers at their fingertips

Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips

They've got the answers at their fingertips

[Scooter:]

Ok Mr. Chips, let's show

These kids how much we know

I type my questions on his keys to set my pal in motion

Name the states that border on the great Pacific Ocean

He's sure to have the answers if the program all was right

He searches all his data through

And feeds back names of four or two

I knew I could depend on you

Hey Chips, you're out of sight

[Mr. Chips:]

It was nothing

[Scooter:]

There's just no end to what we do with Mr. Chips around

He helps me with my homework so I really get it down

He prints the checks that pay the bills

He stores up dates and names

He files facts, makes shopping lists

He tells us birthdays not to miss

And then on top of all this he's great at playing games

[Mr. Chips:]

I'm free, I win

Sorry

Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips

They've got the answers at their fingertips

Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips

They've got the answers at their fingertips