BEETROOT SONG, THE
>From the film "It's All Over Town" (1963)
(Mitch Murray)


Lance Percival (Film Soundtrack) - 1963





My good old uncle Russell shouts for brussel sprouts
My dear old auntie chockes on artichokes
Yeah, the whole darn shower like their cauiliflower, too
And if you like beetroot, I'll be true to you

My cousin Gladys is a-guzzaling a-radishes a-hanytime
Dad'll spend his money on an onion
Wooh, all our number like their fresh cucumber, too
And if you like beetroot, I'll be true to you

My sister Jean's always eatin' beans
My little brother, leeks
I just saw Ma lick a piece of garlic
Ev'rybody duck when she speaks

I'll take you home to show to Mater, come with me
It's corny, but it's nice when they throw rice
Wooh, yes, lettuce get us to the church by half-past-two
And if you like beetroot, I'll be true to you

My sister Jean's always eatin' beans
My little brother, leeks
I just saw Ma lick a piece of garlic
Ev'rybody duck when she speaks

Grandpa goes out with his sparrow just to buy, hah-hah-hah
Some marrow with green peas for all our teas, and they're 'orrible
We even feed the parrot on chopped carrots, that's eat, too
But if you like beetroot, I'll be true to you

So, go man, go

(Instrumental Break)

Heh-heh-heh

I'll take you home to show to Mater, come with me, come with me, my dear
It's corny, but it's nice when they throw rice
Wooh, yes, lettuce get us to the church by half-past-two
And if you like beetroot, I'll be true to you

Russell shouts for brussel sprouts
Auntie chokes for artichokes
A-cousin Gladys is a-guzzaling a-radishes
A-sister Jean's always eatin' beans
I'll take you home to show to Mater, come with me
And if you like beetroot, I'll be true to you






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - January 2015)