I love my magnet; it measures molecules galore,
From fat and water to ATP and many more!
I scan live people! It's noninvasive; there's no mess!
Time resolution is several seconds, sometimes less! But there are atoms you can't see.
The ones you can are enough for me!
Hooray for NMR spectroscopy!
I love my magnet; it gives me spectra full of peaks,
And, with a standard, I'll find the numbers that I seek.
Consider this case: peak A is twice the size of B.
If B's the standard, then you know A's molarity! I don't like all this chemistry.
It's great for scientists like me!
Hooray for NMR spectroscopy!
I love my magnet; it doesn't cause my subjects pain.
They'll gladly help me, sometimes without financial gain!
I scan their bodies -- or just one anatomic zone.
The coils and gradients let me choose muscle, brain, or bone! Lying immobile ain't for me.
It's only for an hour or three!
Hooray for NMR spectroscopy!
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A summary of NMR's many advantages as an experimental technique. The lyrics are based on Chapter 1 of my doctoral dissertation, "An analysis of metabolic fluxes in contracting skeletal muscle." The italicized lines are sung by someone who does not share the lead vocalist's enthusiasm for NMR.