Story Behind The Song
I'm a preacher's wife and we eat a LOT of beans. That's why I wrote this song.
Song Description
Lauds the economic and tasty varieties of beans.
| Song Length |
3:53 |
Genre |
Folk - Rural, Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Jovial |
Subject |
Comedy, Funny, Vegetables |
| Similar Artists |
Aretha Franklin, Peter, Paul & Mary |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Chorus: Lima Lima Lima Lima Beans
Try garbanzos and you'll know what I mean
Black beans, red beans, pintos too
I love my beans,
Now baby, how about you?
Well, If you're low on cash and you've got mouths to feed
Just roll your grocery cart to where they keep the beans
(Well I said) Sixteen ounces cost you sixty-five
Six hungry tummies will be satisfied (with your) CHORUS
Well if you're splittin' hairs you oughta try split peas
Gushy green and mushy from your soup tureen.
Or for your Tex-Mex mood, Fry some free-ho-lays
Spice 'em up with chili, it'll make your day. CHORUS
Well I'm waiting with my beans in the grocery line.
The gal in front of me, she bought some U.S. Prime. (U.S. Prime! U.S. Prime!)
She?s shellin' out her food stamps for a hunk of beef.
But I'll pay cash for my lima beans. CHORUS
Well times is rough and we're eatin' beans
I got fifty ways to fix 'em and I eat like a queen!
Spoken: Ok, folks, pop quiz time! Fill in the blank!
God made beans and it came to pass
When God gave us beans He created ?gas, CHORUS