Sprout and the Bean
lyrics as sung on Yarn and Glue
I slept all day
I woke with distaste
and I railed,
and I raved
That the difference between
the sprout and the bean
it is a golden ring,
it is a twisted string.
You can ask the councillor;
and you can ask the king;
and they'll say the same thing;
and it's a funny thing:
Should we go outside?
Should we go outside?
Should we break some bread?
Are y'interested?
And as I said,
I slept as though dead
dreaming seamless dreams of lead.
When you go away,
I am big-boned and fey
in the dust of the day,
and in the dirt of the day.
And the Danger! Danger!
Drawing near them was a broad boat,
and Danger! Danger!
Drawing near them was a white coat,
And the water! water!
Running clear beneath a white throat,
and the hollow chatter
of the talking of the tadpoles,
who know th'outside!
Should we go outside?
Do you know th'outside?
Should we go outside?