Schoolhouse Rock

The Greatest Show on Earth
Introducing the greatest show on EarthThe weather!Welcome everyoneIt's the weather show!Bring your bathing suitsDon't forget your boots and coatsFolks, we guarantee the show that we performIs never dull, if there's a lullIt's just the calm before the stormWatch it change from icy cold to toasty warmAnd rearrange from sunny days to crazy stormsThe curtain's rising, we're so glad to have you here!Come see a new show daily in the atmosphere!Act one: The Sun!The sun shines downOn field and town!On forest, mountain, desert, sea and snowSome heat's absorbedSome bounces off (ha ha ha!)So here it's hot, where there it may be coldThe heated Earth heats up the airJust like a big hot air balloon, up up it flowsSongtexteThe cooler air sneaks in belowIt's heated too, now look out folks, because up it goes!The sinking air is called a "high", which means it has high pressure. Low pressure air is on the rise, and as they move together . . .Act two: The Wind!Those lows and highsThey sink and riseThe air begins to move and flowIt circulatesAt different ratesAnd that creates the winds that blowThe highs are niceThey bring fair skies (ha ha!)But a low will often bring you clouds or rainAnd when they bumpThey form a frontA changing of the weather in betweenAs the highs and lows push and shove, the weather front begins to move! And if a front moves into town, it means a storm just may come down!Act three: The Humidity!Because of heatDrops evaporateFrom lakes and rivers, puddles, even treesThe air can fillRight to the gillsWith water vapor, that's humidityWhen clouds appearRain may be near (oh!)Because the vapor's cool and starting to condenseAnd if those drops (oh!)Begin to plop (plop, plop, plop!)That's precipitation, folks, you all get drenched!That's the weather folksYou got your money's worthHot or cold or soaking wetHey, how lucky can you get?The weather show's the greatest showThe greatest show on Earth!Yes sir! Aus Songtexte Mania