There ain't nothin' in the world that I like better
Than bacon 'n lettuce 'n home grown tomatoes
Up in the morning, out in the garden
Get you a ripe one, don't get a hard 'un
Plant 'em in the spring, eat 'em in the summer
All winter without 'em is a culinary bummer
I forget all about the sweatin' and the diggin'
Every time I go out and pick me a big 'un
Home grown tomatoes, home grown tomatoes
What'd life be without home grown tomatoes
Only two things that money can't buy
That's true love and home grown tomatoes
You can go out and eat an that's for sure
But there's nothin' a home grown tomato won't cure
Put 'em in a salad put 'em in a stew
You can make your own very own tomato juice
You can eat 'em with eggs, eat 'em with gravy
You can eat 'em with beans, pinto or navy
Put 'em on the side, put 'em in the middle
Home grown tomato on a hot cake griddle
Home grown tomatoes, home grown tomatoes
What'd life be without home grown tomatoes
Only two things that money can't buy
That's true love and home grown tomatoes
If I's to change this life I lead
You could call me Johnny Tomato seed
'Cause I know what this country needs
Home grown tomatoes in every yard you see
When I die don't bury me
In a box in a cold dark cemetary
Out in the garden would be much better
'Cause I could be pushin' up a home grown tomatoes
Home grown tomatoes, home grown tomatoes
What'd life be without home grown tomatoes
Only two things that money can't buy
That's true love and home grown tomatoes
by John Denver
Thank you to my father-in-law for introducing me to this song!!!!!
9 years ago
6 comments:
I hate to correct you in front of the whole world, but I'm gonna.
Guy Clark wrote the lyrics and the music. John Denver did record it on a few albums. Catchy little tune isn't it? Dave
Oh I know, I just wanted to see if you did!
Thanks for the comment!
hahaha. missy--that was too cute. for a second i thought you wrote it. and then i remembered how you used to only own like 2 cd's and somehow doubted your lyrical ability (no offense). i have to hear that song!
You can hear it live at the U-Turn in Saybrook Sept 17th or the Clinton Elks Oct 14th.
Actually, Home Grown Tomatoes was written by Guy Clark...didn't know John Denver ever did it.
Dan
Wow...that makes me uncomfortable how many anonymous people look at your site! I wonder if you read my site as faithfully as I read yours!?!? I don't know what's wrong with me.
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