Water, steam, heat and
domestic appliances
The kettle gave out a cloud of steam,
The kettle gave out a cloud of steam,
That made the window wet.
The kettle gave out a cloud of steam,
That made the window wet.
The window shouted,
“Don’t cover me with water!”
The kettle gave out a cloud of steam,
That made the window wet.
The window shouted,
“Don’t cover me with water!”
It really was upset.
The kettle said,
The kettle said,
“But your wetness,
Is not anything I have done.
The kettle said,
“But your wetness,
Is not anything I have done.
I just make sure the water is hot,
The kettle said,
“But your wetness,
Is not anything I have done.
I just make sure the water is hot,
By waiting for steam to come.”
The water drops on the window
Said to the kettle,
The water drops on the window
Said to the kettle, “We have come from you.
The water drops on the window
Said to the kettle, “We have come from you.
Your heat turned us into a gas called steam,
The water drops on the window
Said to the kettle, “We have come from you.
Your heat turned us into a gas called steam,
And out of your spout we flew.”
The window said,
“Well, why don’t you all
The window said,
“Well, why don’t you all
Stay as steam and use your sense.
The window said,
“Well, why don’t you all
Stay as steam and use your sense.
The drops of water replied,
“It is your fault.
The window said,
“Well, why don’t you all
Stay as steam and use your sense.
The drops of water replied,
“It is your fault.
It is your coldness that makes us condense.”
The window then said to the kettle,
The window then said to the kettle,
“Why don’t you block up your spout,
The window then said to the kettle,
“Why don’t you block up your spout,
The next time you are about to boil,
The window then said to the kettle,
“Why don’t you block up your spout,
The next time you are about to boil,
Don’t let the steam get out.”
The next day a child did that very thing,
DANGER! Never try this!
The next day a child did that very thing,
And blocked the spout with a towel.
The next day a child did that very thing,
And blocked the spout with a towel.
As the water bubbled and boiled.
The next day a child did that very thing,
And blocked the spout with a towel.
As the water bubbled and boiled.
The kettle began to shake and howl.
So it escaped and threw the lid in the air.
So it escaped and threw the lid in the air.
The child was scalded, so when near a kettle.
So it escaped and threw the lid in the air.
The child was scalded, so when near a kettle.
It may be hot. Be sensible. Take care!