The Brain Song

"Brain of Mine"
(sung to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star")

Twinkle, twinkle brain of mine,
How I think you're really fine.

Up above in my head so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle brain of mine,
How I think you're really fine.


"Use, Use, Use Your Brain"
(sung to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")

Use, use, use your brain,
Even in the rain,
Memory, memory, memory, memory,
You will see the gain.


"The Brain Chemicals"
(sung to the tune of "Old MacDonald" lyrics by Julie Jeppesen, Sean J. Weinberg, Rhonda Waggoner, Marcie E. Ball, Beth Cowman, Sharon LeaTrea - all Illinois teachers)

Acetylcholine in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
Acetylcholine in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
It's most abundant -- aids in memory and thought
abundant, abundant, memory and thought
Acetylcholine in my brain
B-R-A-I-N

Norepinephrine in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
Norepinephrine in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
Short term to long term - improves mood
short term, long term improves mood
Norepinephrine in my brain
B-R-A-I-N

Dopamine is in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
Dopamine is in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
Physical movement, improves mood
Physical movement, improves mood
Dopamine is in my brain
B-R-A-I-N

Serotonin in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
Serotonin in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
smooth muscle movement - improves mood
smooth muscle movement - improves mood
Serotonin in my brain
B-R-A-I-N

There is GABA in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
There is GABA in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
Keeps us calm; neurons don't fire at once
Keeps us calm; neurons don't fire at once
There is GABA in my brain
B-R-A-I-N

Endorphins are in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
Endorphins are in my brain
B-R-A-I-N
Makes one feel good; helps one concentrate
feels good - concentrate
feels good - concentrate
Endorphins are in my brain
B-R-A-I-N