Thumbs are thumb-thing special;
separate us from apes
(though some humans still gape).
They drum,
they fly,
hold our fingers to our eye.
Thumbs are thumb-thing special
and babies think they're sweet.

Thumbs are thumb-thing special
that evolved from the 'what-not'--
the thing that flicked out snot!
They hitch,
scratch itch,
help us to dig a ditch.
Thumbs are thumb-thing special
and babies think they're sweet.

Thumbs are thumb-thing special.
They help us when we grasp
(though some grab--never ask).
They type,
they bike,
help us to land a Pike!
Thumbs are thumb-thing special
and babies think they're sweet.

Thumbs are thumb-thing special.
They can ring a doorbell,
hold pencils, tell a tale.
They're strong,
belong,
when someone plays a song.
Thumbs are thumb-thing special
and babies think they're sweet.

***Please note: I do not believe mankind evolved from the apes. The article (from National Geographic) where I gleened my information was discussing the uniqueness of our human hands--mainly the addition of our thumbs.