Victorian Inventions Lyrics - Horrible Histories

Twas the age of queen Victoria 

A period notorious 

So many brand new goods we did create. 

Our list is long and glorious, 

Though I don't intend to borious 

Was a time of great invention 

Was it really? What did we invent then? 

Well I'm just about to mention, 

Drum roll please lets raise the tension 

We invented this. Music hall. 

Is that all? 

Well... 

A chap called Henry Bessemer invented molten steel 

Which led to other chaps creating the automobile 

Which let to petrol, tires and bikes so all that was required 

Was roads so concrete came and tarmac thought up to 

Your hired! 

Ooooh. Concrete, tarmac, steel. 

The automobile 

Seal of rubber wheel 

Such inventive zeal 

Still there's plenty to reveal. 

Victorian brains worked over time to come up with ideas. 

We invented lights bulbs. 

Nice one! 

Cheers! 

Type writers and radios, now news was fast conveyed. Hello? 

A telephone was no good till a second phone was made. Hello! 

Our inventors did not snooze, 

Always had another rouse. 

The latest flushing loo 

Films that did amuse. 

Flashbulb cameras to use. 

What a picture! What a picture! 

Vacuum cleaners, toilet paper, postboxes and stamps 

Toilets, aspirin, anesthetics, locks, electric lamps. 

Sewing machines, X-rays, comics, ice cream in a pot. 

Easter eggs and rockets, we invented the whole lot. 

Ooo... ! 

Hang on there's more 

Trains and lines and bridges and the underground as well. 

Paddle steamers prams and disinfectant for their smell 

Sterile doctors instruments, one last unmentioned brand. 

Victorians invented the worlds first conveyor band. 

Cuddly toy? 

Invented 1902. The year after Victoria died. 

Oooohhh, barometers were new 

Iron ships a coo 

What genius! 

Thank you. 

Seems we're almost through 

Just one little oversight... 

[BOOM] 

We... invented... dynamite.