Peanut Vendor
Anita O’Day Lyrics

Peanuts
The song is about peanuts being sold by a street vendor.

Peanuts
Reinforcing the focus on peanuts being sold by the street vendor.

If you haven't got bananas, don't be blue
If you don't have bananas, don't be disappointed as peanuts make a great substitute.

Peanuts in a little bag are calling you
The song emphasizes that the peanuts are packaged in small bags to attract buyers, indicating that they are an affordable snack.

For at the very break of day
The street vendor's day starts early in the morning to earn his livelihood.

A peanut vendor's on his way
The song refers to a typical street vendor who travels to sell peanuts to customers.

Through every city, town, and country lane
The street vendor travels through different areas to sell his peanuts, targeting a broader customer base.

You'll hear him sing his plaintive little strain
The street vendor has a distinctive singing voice that he uses to advertise his peanuts to passersby.

And the sing goes by to you he'll say
The street vendor's song is directed towards potential customers, urging them to buy peanuts from him.

peanuts roasted today
The street vendor emphasizes the freshness of his peanuts, assuring customers that they were prepared on the same day.

Peanuts freshly roasted today
The song repeats the earlier line to reinforce the message that the peanuts are fresh.

If you're looking for a moral to this song
The song suggests that it doesn't have a profound meaning or lesson to be learned from it.

Fifty million little monkeys can't be wrong
The final line is a playful expression that suggests that many people enjoy eating peanuts, reinforcing the idea that they are a popular snack.