He has written songs for Sesame Street and The Weekly Reader, has starred in an Emmy Award-winning television show for children and has been featured regularly on The Learning Channel.
Polisar works with literacy groups, media specialists, reading teachers and Title I programs in the schools and has won a Special Library Recognition Award for his "ability to communicate with and excite children to read."
Polisar's song "All I Want Is You" is featured, re-recorded and with a guitar/harmonica combo, on the soundtrack for the 2007 Motion Picture "JUNO".
I Eat Kids
Barry Louis Polisar Lyrics
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Than on my plate at supper being served up as the meal.
And though I do like hamburger, fried chicken or a steak,
I prefer my chickens cackling to fried, cooked or baked.
I stopped eating animals and I'm glad I finally did;
But I get my protein 'cause I eat kids.
It used to be a problem just eating rice and beans
And I never really knew if I was eating all I should
But I don't have that problem know and it feels pretty good
I stopped eating animals and I'm glad I finally did;
But I get my protein 'cause I eat kids.
So its goodbye veal marsala, goodbye leg of lamb,
Hello Michael, Sarah, Mark and Pam.
I won't eat chicken and I won't eat a cow;
I don't eat animals, I eat children now.
I stopped eating animals and I'm glad I finally did;
But I get my protein 'cause I eat kids
The song "I Eat Kids" by Barry Louis Polisar is a humorous take on the decision to become a vegetarian. The lyrics express how the singer prefers animals alive and out in the fields instead of on his plate as a meal. He mentions that though he likes meat, he would rather hear chickens cackling and see cows grazing in the fields than eating them.
Then the song takes a turn towards a hilarious and somewhat horrifying twist, where the singer reveals that he now eats kids to replace the protein he used to get from animals. He says goodbye to meat dishes like veal marsala and leg of lamb and replaces them with children's names like Michael, Sarah, Mark, and Pam. The chorus repeats that he has stopped eating animals and now eats kids, and he seems quite happy with this decision.
Overall, the song is a humorous satire on vegetarianism and takes an unexpected turn towards cannibalism. The lyrics are cheerful and upbeat, and the song leaves the listener with a catchy tune and a strange sense of humor.
Line by Line Meaning
I always thought that cows looked prettier in a field
I used to think that cows were better off left in nature instead of being slaughtered for food.
Than on my plate at supper being served up as the meal.
I would rather see cows roaming around in their natural environment than to see them on my dinner plate, as it makes me uncomfortable.
And though I do like hamburger, fried chicken or a steak,
While I do have a taste for classic meat dishes, like hamburgers, fried chicken, and steak, I try my best to abstain from consuming them.
I prefer my chickens cackling to fried, cooked or baked.
I would rather hear chickens cluck and squawk than eat them as a meal, be it grilled, fried, or baked.
I stopped eating animals and I'm glad I finally did;
I ended my meat-eating lifestyle and I am happy to have done so, as it aligns with my values and beliefs.
But I get my protein 'cause I eat kids.
I get the necessary proteins my body needs by consuming children, which are a good alternative to meat.
It used to be a problem just eating rice and beans
In the past, I found it challenging to prepare meals without meat, often relying on rice and beans as a substitute.
And I think you probably know exactly what I mean.
I am sure that many people can relate to what I am saying as it can be difficult to transition away from a meat-based diet.
And I never really knew if I was eating all I should
I was never sure if my vegan diet provided me with enough nutrients to be healthy.
But I don't have that problem know and it feels pretty good
I no longer have that issue now that I have found a balanced way of eating, and I feel much better for it.
So its goodbye veal marsala, goodbye leg of lamb,
I bid farewell to dishes like veal marsala and leg of lamb, as I no longer wish to consume meat products.
Hello Michael, Sarah, Mark and Pam.
Instead, I welcome the idea of consuming children like Michael, Sarah, Mark, and Pam as a new way to meet my protein needs.
I won't eat chicken and I won't eat a cow;
As a vegan, I am not interested in consuming any type of animal, be it chicken, cow, or any other animal product.
I don't eat animals, I eat children now.
Instead of getting my protein from animal-based sources, I opt for an alternative in the form of consuming children.
I stopped eating animals and I'm glad I finally did;
I am content with my decision to stop eating animals, as it aligns with my beliefs and values.
But I get my protein 'cause I eat kids.
I continue to meet my protein needs by eating children, and I am happy with this new way of eating.
Contributed by Chloe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.