"Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips Introduction" is the theme song for the Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips segment from the series, Schoolhouse Rock!. The song teaches us about computers.
This segment was not included on the SHR DVD with the other Scooter Computer segments, because it was believed to be lost. However, Darrell Stern, the voice of Scooter, found a copy of the video he owned on VHS and uploaded it to YouTube.
Lyrics[]
[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