Lyrics
There was a man named farmer John
Introduction of a man named farmer John
Who grew tomatoes and parmesan
Farmer John grows tomatoes and parmesan
He said I'll get some pasta to put them on
Expressing a plan to get pasta for the tomatoes
And open my own restaurant
Aspiring to open his own restaurant
And he said "Oh me, oh my
Expressing surprise or excitement
I'm just watching the pasta fly"
Observing the pasta cooking process
And when it sticks to the wall, it's done
Indicating that pasta is done when it sticks to the wall
Come one, come all to farmer John's
Inviting everyone to Farmer John's restaurant
Now farmer John's grew and grew
Farmer John's success and positive reviews
The critics all gave rave reviews
Recognition of critics' positive evaluations
And all the way to Timbuktu
Highlighting the popularity of Farmer John's pasta
His pasta caused a hullabaloo
Pasta causing a commotion or excitement
And he sings "Oh me, oh my
Repeating the excitement of watching pasta fly
I'm just watching the pasta fly"
Reiteration of the cooking process with enthusiasm
And when it sticks to the wall, it's done
Reaffirming that pasta is done when it sticks to the wall
Come one, come all to farmer John's
Continuing to invite people to Farmer John's
But farmer John didn't change at all
Emphasizing that Farmer John remains unchanged
Still wears his old blue overalls
Describing Farmer John's attire
Ride is tractor spring to fall
Highlighting Farmer John's use of a tractor
And grows tomatoes bright and tall
Emphasizing the growth of tall tomatoes
And he sings "Oh me, oh my
Repeating the excitement of watching pasta fly
I'm just watching the pasta fly"
Reiterating the pasta cooking process with enthusiasm
And when it sticks to the wall, it's done
Reasserting that pasta is done when it sticks to the wall
Come one, come all to farmer John's
Continuing to invite people to Farmer John's
There was a man named farmer John
Reintroduction of Farmer John
Who grew tomatoes and parmesan
Reiteration of Farmer John's crops
He said I'll get some pasta to put them on
Expressing the plan to get pasta for the tomatoes again
And open my own restaurant
Reaffirming the aspiration to open a restaurant
And he sings "Oh me, oh my
Repeating the excitement of watching pasta fly
I'm just watching the pasta fly"
Reiterating the pasta cooking process with enthusiasm
When it sticks to the wall, it's done
Stating that pasta is done when it sticks to the wall
Come one, come all to farmer John's
Final invitation to Farmer John's restaurant
When it sticks to the wall, it's done
Reaffirming that pasta is done when it sticks to the wall
Come one, come all to farmer John's
Final invitation to Farmer John's restaurant
Oh, come on in (You mind if I do?)
Welcoming people into the restaurant
Yes sir, yes ma'am
Polite acknowledgment of customers
We're wide open for business
Announcing the openness for business
Serving the most delicious past in the land
Claiming to serve the most delicious pasta
(Is it?)
Confirming the quality of the pasta
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