Sir Isaac Newton, born this day ...

[fiat_knox]

I feel that this blessed event deserves a song:-

Isaac Newton, genius, was born this very day.
And Mankind learned of gravity, because of Newton's Day!

Long time ago, in England fair,
So official records say,
To this world was born a man,
On Isaac Newton's Day!

Hark now, hear the humans sing! A great man born today,
And Mankind learned of gravity, because of Newton's Day!
Isaac Newton, genius, was born on Newton's Day!

While shepherds watched their flocks by night
The saw a bright new shining star.
Sir Isaac used his telescope
And said "It seems to come from afar."

Hark now, hear the humans sing! A great man born today,
And Mankind learned of gravity, because of Newton's Day!
Isaac Newton, genius, was born on Newton's Day!

For a moment the world was aglow.
All the bells rang out, there were tears of joy and laughter.
People shouted out "Calculus works!
All the numbers point to the truth!"

And then one day the apple fell
While Isaac sat and watched it fall.
At that point he knew the truth;
Gravity does rule over all.

And when Sir Isaac wrote his book,
He did change the world for good.
And now we've reached far worlds in space
Because Sir Isaac understood.

Hark now, hear the humans sing! A great man born today,
And Mankind learned of gravity, because of Newton's Day!
Isaac Newton, genius, was born on Newton's Day!

For a moment the world was aglow.
All the bells rang out, there were tears of joy and laughter.
People shouted out "Calculus works!
All the numbers point to the truth!"

-- sung to "Mary's Boy Child"