Legumes from Prepackaged Salad by Jack Bertelli
Tracklist
5. | Legumes | 3:16 |
Lyrics
How many times
Has your mother once said
To eat
Your vegetables please
The green beans and peas
But alas!
A misnomer she speaks
‘Cause beans
Don’t have veggie genes
They’re something else
Technically
They would be
Legumes
What are they?
They’re unique in their own bizarre way
Beans, chickpeas and lentils too
Are considered legumes
They’re special
Not a nut, not a vegetable
Will we ever find the truth
About what’s a legume
JACK: Is that a talking frog?
FROG: Um, hello
JACK: Mr. Frog, do you know what a legume is?
FROG: Oh so you think just because I’m green I know what a legume is, huh?
JACK: I’m sorry, I’m sure it’s not easy
FROG: Nah, I’m just kidding. I know how to play the banjo though!
When did you learn
That your life is a lie
Because peanuts are not what you think
(I’ll give you one guess!)
Technically
They would be
Legumes
What are they?
They’re unique in their own bizarre way
Beans, chickpeas and lentils too
Are considered legumes
They’re special
Not a nut, not a vegetable
Will we ever find the truth
About what’s a legume
JACK: Hey, is that Louis Armstrong?
LOUIS: I see beans of green
JACK: Does that mean you know what a legume is?
LOUIS: Well according to the internet, a legume is a leguminous plant!
JACK: Alright well that’s not-
LOUIS: Trumpet solo!
JACK: Alright…
[Trumpet solo]
JACK: Uh, hey Louis- who are all these people?
LOUIS: Don’t worry about it!
Legumes
(Oh we’re all singing now?)
What are they?
(Alright)
They’re unique in their own bizarre way
Beans, chickpeas and lentils too
Are considered legumes
They’re special
Not a nut, not a vegetable
Will we ever find the truth
About what’s a legume
JACK: Can someone explain it to me like I’m 5?
JACK: I just want to know in the most basic terms.
JACK: And you can’t use the word leguminous- that’s not allowed.
Credits
5. Legumes
Written & Produced by Jack Bertelli
All vocals/Instrumentals - Jack Bertelli
Recorded, mixed & mastered June 2022 -
May 2023 by Jack Bertell in Boston, MA & Great Barrington, MA