Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Connie graduated from Campbell Collegiate in Regina in 1972 and the University of Alberta in 1976 with a BFA degree in theatre. She performed with various theatre groups, including Theatre Passe Muraille, The Mummers, and 25th Street House Theatre, until 1979, when she gave it up to start a full-time music career.
In 1981, she founded her own independent record label, Coyote Entertainment, and has released fourteen albums. In 1997 she was featured performer in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on the last broadcast of Peter Gzowski's CBC national radio program Morningside.
She has won the Juno Award for best children's album three times. She won it in 1989, 2004, and 2005. However, most of her music is for adults. She co-wrote a song for the animated television series based on the comic strip For Better or For Worse, which debuted in 2000.
She is married to music producer and Hart-Rouge member Paul Campagne. They live in Montreal.
Her song "Wanderlust" was covered by Cosy Sheridan.
In 2003, her television show Wood River Hall debuted on VisionTV.
In 2006, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
I Love Tomatoes
Connie Kaldor Lyrics
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I love tomatoes
You can keep your carrots and potatoes
I love tomatoes
I’ve got tomatoes in my pocket
Tomato coloured clothes
I carry a tomato everywhere I go
Tomatoes on my bed
I sleep each night with a tomato on my head
I love tomato cookies, I love tomato cake
I love tomatoes in my salad
And tomato milk shakes
I like tomatoes in my cereal
Tomatoes with my tea
I like tomato flavoured toothpaste and tomato fricassee
I even go so far as to sing off key
And I sing so loud la la la la la
And I don’t listen to the music la la la la
And then they start to boo
And then they throw tomatoes at me
T-O-M-A-T-O
In my garden that’s all I’ll grow
Cherry or Roma I love them so
T-O-M-A-T-O
The song "I Love Tomatoes" by Connie Kaldor is a joyful ode to the titular fruit. The lyrics are whimsical and light-hearted, celebrating the singer's deep love for tomatoes. The repetition of "I love tomatoes" throughout the song reinforces the message that there is nothing quite like the humble tomato.
The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer declaring her preference for tomatoes over other vegetables. She goes on to describe how she carries tomatoes with her everywhere she goes, even sleeping with one on her head at night. The second stanza continues in the same vein, with the singer listing all the different ways she enjoys tomatoes - in cookies, cake, salads, milkshakes, and even toothpaste.
The third and final stanza takes a slightly different turn, with the singer admitting that she is willing to go to extremes to express her love for tomatoes. She declares that she is willing to sing off-key and ignore the music just to celebrate her favorite fruit. However, this enthusiasm backfires, as the crowd ends up booing her and pelting her with tomatoes.
Overall, "I Love Tomatoes" is a cheerful and upbeat song that celebrates the simple pleasures of life. Its message is clear - there is nothing quite like the humble tomato.
Line by Line Meaning
I love tomatoes
The persona really likes tomatoes
You can keep your carrots and potatoes
The persona prefers tomatoes over other vegetables
I’ve got tomatoes in my pocket
The persona likes tomatoes so much that they carry it with them
Tomato coloured clothes
The persona likes tomatoes so much that they wear clothes with tomato colors
I carry a tomato everywhere I go
The persona likes tomatoes so much that they bring it with them wherever they go
I’ve got tomatoes on my windowsill
The persona grows tomatoes in their home
Tomatoes on my bed
The persona keeps tomatoes with them while they sleep
I sleep each night with a tomato on my head
The persona likes tomatoes so much that they sleep with it on their head
I love tomato cookies, I love tomato cake
The persona enjoys food that has tomato in it as an ingredient
I love tomatoes in my salad
The persona likes tomatoes in their salad
And tomato milk shakes
The persona likes the taste of tomatoes even in their drinks
I like tomatoes in my cereal
The persona even puts tomatoes in their cereal
Tomatoes with my tea
The persona likes to consume tomatoes along with their tea
I like tomato flavoured toothpaste and tomato fricassee
The persona likes tomatoes even in their toothpaste and other meals
I even go so far as to sing off key
The persona is willing to act silly for the sake of expressing their love for tomatoes
And I sing so loud la la la la la
The persona is not afraid to express their love for tomatoes loudly
And I don’t listen to the music la la la la
The persona is so focused on their love for tomatoes that they ignore everything else
And then they start to boo
Others may not share the same love for tomatoes and may even disapprove of it
And then they throw tomatoes at me
Other people may react negatively towards the persona's love for tomatoes
T-O-M-A-T-O
The persona spells out the word 'tomato'
In my garden that’s all I’ll grow
The persona will only grow tomatoes in their garden
Cherry or Roma I love them so
The persona enjoys different types of tomatoes
T-O-M-A-T-O
The persona spells out the word 'tomato' again
Lyrics © Évangeline/APEM
Written by: Connie Isabel Kaldor
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