Oh it took Bell to make the telephone ring,

And it took Edison to light up our way.

It took Robert Fulton in a steamboat,

To go chug-chug-chugging down the bay.

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Otis made the elevator go up,

McCormick's reaper reaped the rye.

So when you're spelling the word, America,

Don't forget to dot the I....

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for the inventors, don't forget to dot the I!

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George Pullman made the sleeping car

for railroad trips at night.

Lou Waterman made the fountain pen

so everyone could write.

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Richard Hoe made the rotary press,

so we could get the news.

Charles Goodyear made the rubber

for the heels upon our shoes.

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So if you talk about a new invention.

Incidently don't forget to mention....

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That it took Morse to make the telegraph hum

Colt to make the Colt 45

And it took Henry Ford to make an auto

So that folks could go and take a drive

Howe knew how to make a sewing machine

The Wrights learned the right way to fly

So when you're spelling the word, America,

Don't forget to dot the I....

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for the inventors, don't forget to dot the I!