The Coffee Song
Brewing Tales: The Java Journey in Brazil
Lyrics
Way down among Brazilians
There are plentiful coffee bean plantations in Brazil.
Coffee beans grow by the billions
The quantity of coffee beans produced in Brazil is enormous.
So they've got to find those extra cups to fill
Due to the large coffee production, there's a need for additional cups to accommodate the surplus.
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil
There's an overwhelming abundance of coffee in Brazil.
You can't get cherry soda
In Brazil, cherry soda isn't available because meeting the coffee production quota is prioritized.
'Cause they've got to fill that quota
The emphasis on producing coffee prevents the availability of cherry soda.
And the way things are I'll bet they never will
It's unlikely that they'll produce cherry soda due to the focus on coffee production.
They've got a zillion tons of coffee in Brazil
There's an incredibly large amount of coffee in Brazil.
No tea or tomato juice
Tea or tomato juice isn't available.
You'll see no potato juice
There's also no potato juice.
The planters down in Santos all say no no no
The coffee planters in Santos strongly prohibit these alternatives.
The politician's daughter
An anecdote about a politician's daughter accused of drinking water, which is rare due to the coffee dominance.
Was accused of drinking water
She was fined for this uncommon act.
And was fined a great big fifty dollar bill
There's an overwhelming abundance of coffee in Brazil, reinforcing this fact.
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil
Reiteration of the copious amount of coffee in Brazil.
You date a girl and find out later
An expression indicating that a woman smells like brewed coffee.
She smells just like a percolator
Her scent strongly resembles the aroma of percolated coffee.
Her perfume was made right on the grill
Her perfume seems to have been created over a grill, emphasizing the pervasive coffee aroma.
Why they could percolate the ocean in Brazil
An exaggerated statement suggesting that even the ocean could be percolated due to the prevalence of coffee in Brazil.
And when their ham and eggs need savor
Coffee-based condiments are used to add flavor to common foods like ham and eggs.
Coffee ketchup gives 'em flavor
Coffee-infused ketchup enhances the taste of ham and eggs.
Coffee pickles way outsell the dill
Coffee-flavored pickles outsell traditional dill pickles, showing the widespread use of coffee.
Why they put coffee in the coffee in Brazil
Reinforcing the idea of adding coffee into everything, even more coffee in Brazil.
So your lead to the local color
People there immerse themselves in the local culture by serving coffee with crullers (pastries).
Serving coffee with a cruller
Dunking (dipping food in coffee) is common and doesn't require much expertise.
Dunking doesn't take a lot of skill
Highlighting the surplus of coffee in Brazil again, referencing its pervasive use.
They've got an awful lot of coffee in Brazil
Reiteration of the overwhelming presence of coffee in Brazil.
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