Roly Poly
Roly Poly: A Musical Ode to Appetite and Growing Up
Lyrics
Roly Poly eatin' corn and taters
Roly Poly is consuming corn and potatoes.
Hungry every minute of the day
He is constantly hungry throughout the day.
Roly Poly gnawin' on a biscuit
Roly Poly is chewing on a biscuit.
Long as he can chew it it's okay
As long as he can chew it, he finds it acceptable.
He can eat an apple pie
He can eat an entire apple pie without showing any hesitation.
And never even bat an eye
Roly Poly enjoys a wide variety of foods, from soup to hay.
He likes everything from soup to hay
His culinary preferences are diverse.
Whoa, Roly Poly, daddy's little fatty
Expression of affection, referring to Roly Poly as "daddy's little fatty."
Bet he's going to be a man some day
Predicting that he will grow into a man someday despite being chubby.
Roly Poly, scrambled eggs for breakfast
Roly Poly has scrambled eggs for breakfast.
Bread and jelly twenty times a day
His diet includes bread and jelly frequently throughout the day.
Roly Poly, eats a hardy dinner
He has a hearty dinner, requiring strength for physical activities.
It takes lots of strength to run and play
Physical activity is necessary for him to run and play.
He pulls up weeds and does the chores
Roly Poly engages in chores like pulling up weeds and running errands.
And he runs both ways to all the stores
He is active and moves in both directions while running errands.
He works up an appetite that way
His activities create an appetite for food.
Roly Poly, daddy's little fatty
Reiteration of the affectionate term "daddy's little fatty."
Bet he's going to be a man some day
Repeating the prediction that despite being chubby, he will grow into a man.
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