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Verse 1: My skin, my skin, all around, My very best jacket I've found. It keeps the germs and dirt away, So I can run and jump and play! Chorus: Skin, skin, I'm safe within. My wonderful, wonderful skin! Skin, skin, I'm safe within. My wonderful, wonderful skin! Verse 2: My skin can feel a gentle breeze, Or a warm hug I can squeeze. It feels the sun so nice and bright, My skin is working day and night! Chorus: Skin, skin, I'm safe within. My wonderful, wonderful skin! Skin, skin, I'm safe within. My wonderful, wonderful skin! Verse 3: When I get a scratch, it can heal, It mends itself, oh, what a deal! It keeps me strong and helps me feel, My amazing skin, don't you know? Chorus: Skin, skin, I'm safe within. My wonderful, wonderful skin! Skin, skin, I'm safe within. My wonderful, wonderful skin! Skin, skin, I'm safe within. My wonderful, wonderful skin! Skin, skin, I'm safe within. My wonderful, wonderful skin!

About the song

Wrap yourself in knowledge about your body's protective coating!

Learn about your skin - the amazing organ that protects you and helps you feel the world around you!

FAQs

Is skin really an organ?

Yes. Skin is the body's largest organ. It protects the inside of the body from germs, sunlight, drying out, and scrapes.

How does skin help control temperature?

Skin uses sweat, blood flow, and tiny muscles around hairs to help the body cool down or hold onto heat.

Why does skin come in different colors?

Skin color is strongly influenced by melanin, a pigment that helps protect skin cells from ultraviolet light.

How does skin heal after a cut?

Blood clots seal the opening, immune cells help clean the area, and skin cells grow across the wound as it repairs.