Dont touch me tomato
George Symonette Lyrics
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Please don't you touch me tomatoes
Touch me yam, pumpkin or potato --
But for goodness sake - don't touch me tomatoes.
Touch me this, you touch me that,
Touch me everything I got
Touch me plum, and me apple too
All you do is feel 'em - feel 'em
Ain't you tired of feelin' 'em - feelin' 'em
All you do is squeeze 'em - squeeze 'em
Man ain't you tired of squeezin' 'em - squeezin ' em
Please mister don't you touch me tomatoes,
Please don't you touch me tomatoes
Touch me yam, pumpkin or potato --
But goodness sake - don't touch me tomatoes.
Please mister take advice from me
The more you look the less you see
But if you just must have your way -
Double the price; you got to pay
All you do is feel 'em - feel 'em
Ain't you tired of feelin' 'em - feelin' 'em
All you do is squeeze 'em - squeeze 'em
Man ain't you tired of squeezin' 'em - squeezin' 'em
Please mister don't touch me tomatoes
Please don't you touch me tomatoes
Touch me yam, pumpkin or potato
For goodness sake - don't touch me tomatoes
You're hard like a coconut,
But nuts, oh nuts are nothing but
Before the chap that's good and hot (?)
Make up your mind, man, what is what
All you do is feel 'em - feel 'em
Ain't you tired of feelin' 'em - feelin' em
All you do is squeeze 'em - squeeze 'em
Man ain't you tired of squeezin' 'em - squeezin' 'em
Please mister don't touch me tomatoes
Please don't you touch me tomatoes
Touch me yam, pumpkin or potato
But goodness sake - don't touch me tomatoes.
George Symonette -- Don't Touch Me Tomato
Younis Nur. Pour La Music Match; Comme demandé par
BAHAMA RECORDS A/S.
The song "Don't Touch Me Tomato" by George Symonette is an upbeat and humorous tune that warns against touching the singer's tomatoes. The repeated plea of "Please mister don't touch me tomatoes" emphasizes the singer's frustration with people feeling and squeezing his produce. He suggests that people should touch other vegetables such as yams, pumpkins or potatoes, but not his precious tomatoes. The singer even suggests that if someone must have his tomatoes, they should be prepared to pay double the price.
The lyrics of the song exemplify the struggles of small-scale farmers and the difficulties they face in selling their produce. The singer's frustration with people touching his tomatoes stems from the fact that they are valuable and could be damaged easily. The final lines of the song, "But nuts, oh nuts are nothing but/Before the chap that's good and hot (?)/Make up your mind, man, what is what" serve as a reminder to the listener that they should make up their mind about what they want to buy and be willing to pay fair prices.
Overall, "Don't Touch Me Tomato" is a satirical and lighthearted take on the serious issue of the difficulties of small-scale farmers to sell their produce. The song emphasizes the importance of valuing and protecting the produce of farmers.
Line by Line Meaning
Please mister don't touch me tomatoes
I kindly request that you refrain from touching my tomatoes
Touch me yam, pumpkin or potato
If you must touch something, please feel free to touch my yam, pumpkin or potato instead
But for goodness sake - don't touch me tomatoes.
Seriously, do not touch my tomatoes under any circumstances
All you do is feel 'em - feel 'em
All you seem to do is touch and feel my tomatoes repeatedly
Ain't you tired of feelin' 'em - feelin' 'em
Are you not getting tired of repeatedly feeling my tomatoes?
All you do is squeeze 'em - squeeze 'em
You also consistently squeeze my tomatoes with your fingers
Man ain't you tired of squeezin' 'em - squeezin' ' em
Aren't you getting sick of squeezing my tomatoes all the time?
Please mister take advice from me
I have some advice for you
The more you look the less you see
The more you stare at my tomatoes, the less likely you are to appreciate them
But if you just must have your way -
If you absolutely need to touch my tomatoes despite my objection,
Double the price; you got to pay
You will have to pay twice the amount for the privilege of touching them
You're hard like a coconut,
You are a stubborn person who is difficult to persuade
But nuts, oh nuts are nothing but
However, being stubborn without good reason is worthless
Before the chap that's good and hot (?),
Before an attractive person catches your attention,
Make up your mind, man, what is what
I urge you to make a decision and figure out what's truly important
Contributed by Savannah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.