Name: Phone 1
Duration: P00H02M04S
Description: The first and second commercial phone lines ran from Boston to Somerville! Here's a grunge/brit-pop song about it.

Phone 1

from More Songs About Pickles And Sheep by Jef Czekaj

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The first and second commercial phone lines ran from Boston to Somerville! Here's a grunge/brit-pop song about it.

lyrics

I ran a phone line
For the first time
From downtown Boston
to Somerville

(Woo-hoo)
His phone number is “one”
(Woo-hoo)
Why don’t you call him up
(Woo-hoo)
It’s the home of Charles Williams
He lives on Arlington Street
In the 'Ville

I’m Alex Graham Bell

I got a patent
but maybe stole it
from an Italian
Antonio Meucci

(Woo-hoo)
The next phone I installed
(Woo-hoo)
You dial “two” to call
(Woo-hoo)
It was in Winter Hill
It’s the Roswell Downer’s home
In the 'Ville

I’m Alex Graham Bell

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from More Songs About Pickles And Sheep, released June 15, 2021
Vocals: Alex Graham Bell

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Jef Czekaj Arlington, Massachusetts

Jef Czekaj writes and draws picture books. And, apparently, makes internet puppet shows and music. He/him.

czekaj.com

LATEST BOOK:
Little Ghoul Goes To School

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