Captain Vegetable
Sesame Street Lyrics
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It is I, Captain Vegetable
With my carrot, and my celery
Eating crunchy vegetables is good for me
And they're good for you, so eat them too
For teeth so strong, your whole life long
Eat celery and carrots by the bunch
Crunch, crunch, crunch!
My name is Andy
I love candy
And I eat it whenever I can
If it's handy
Gimme some candy
It's so good and sweet
The perfect treat
It's such a thrill
To eat my fill
And gobble till there's nothing on the plate
Candy is great, but wait!
Who are you, some kind of bad dream?
Do I look like a bad dream?
It is I, Captain Vegetable
With my carrot, and my celery
Eating crunchy vegetables is good for me
And they're good for you, so eat them too
For teeth so strong, your whole life long
Eat celery and carrots by the bunch
Three cheers for me, Captain Vegetable
Crunch, crunch, crunch!
My name is Eddie
I love spaghetti
So I eat it whenever I can
If it's ready
Gimme spaghetti
It's a lovely thing
It looks like string
It's such a thrill
To eat my fill
And gobble till there's nothing on the plate
Spaghetti is great, but wait!
What are you? Are you some kind of weirdo?
Do I look like a weirdo?
It is I, your newest super hero
It is I, Captain Vegetable
With my carrot, and my celery
Eating crunchy vegetables is good for me
And they're good for you, so eat them too
For teeth so strong, your whole life long
Eat celery and carrots by the bunch
Three cheers for me, Captain Vegetable
Gee, Captain Vegetable this is the best thing to come around since meatballs!
Three cheers for Captain Vegetable!
Three cheers for me Captain Vegetable
Crunch crunch crunch!
The song “Captain Vegetable” by Sesame Street is a fun and educational song promoting healthy eating habits to children. The first verse introduces us to Captain Vegetable, a superhero character who promotes the consumption of vegetables, specifically carrots and celery. The lyrics state that these crunchy vegetables are not only good for Captain Vegetable, but also good for anyone who wants strong teeth and a healthy life. The lyrics then encourage children to eat carrots and celery in large quantities. The second verse introduces two children named Andy and Eddie, who both love to eat candy and spaghetti respectively. Captain Vegetable interrupts their singing to remind them that there are healthier alternatives to candy and spaghetti, and that they too can benefit from eating carrots and celery. The chorus then sings a repetition of the first verse, with added enthusiasm.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of his secret garden somewhere in New Jersey comes your newest favorite super hero!
Your new favorite superhero, Captain Vegetable, comes from his secret garden in New Jersey!
It is I, Captain Vegetable
I am Captain Vegetable!
With my carrot, and my celery
I have my crunchy vegetables of carrots and celery!
Eating crunchy vegetables is good for me
I love to eat crunchy veggies because they are good for my health!
And they're good for you, so eat them too
Crunchy veggies are good for your health too so you should eat them too!
For teeth so strong, your whole life long
Eating crunchy vegetables helps keep your teeth strong for your entire life!
Eat celery and carrots by the bunch
You should eat a lot of carrots and celery!
Three cheers for me, Captain Vegetable
Hip-hip-hooray for me, Captain Vegetable!
Crunch, crunch, crunch!
Crunch, crunch, crunch! (sound of Captain Vegetable munching on his veggies)
My name is Andy
My name is Andy.
I love candy
I love candy.
And I eat it whenever I can
I eat candy whenever I can find it.
If it's handy
If it's nearby.
Gimme some candy
Give me some candy.
It's so good and sweet
Candy is tasty and sweet.
The perfect treat
It's the ideal snack!
It's such a thrill
It's so exciting!
To eat my fill
To eat as much as I want.
And gobble till there's nothing on the plate
To eat everything until the plate is empty.
Candy is great, but wait!
Candy is delicious, but hold on a second!
Who are you, some kind of bad dream?
Are you a nightmare or something?
Do I look like a bad dream?
Do I look like a nightmare to you?
My name is Eddie
My name is Eddie.
I love spaghetti
I really enjoy eating spaghetti.
So I eat it whenever I can
I eat spaghetti whenever I can.
If it's ready
If it's prepared.
Gimme spaghetti
Give me some spaghetti.
It's a lovely thing
Spaghetti is wonderful.
It looks like string
It has a stringy appearance.
It's such a thrill
It's so exciting to eat spaghetti.
To eat my fill
To eat until I'm full.
And gobble till there's nothing on the plate
To eat everything until the plate is empty.
Spaghetti is great, but wait!
I love spaghetti, but hold on!
What are you? Are you some kind of weirdo?
Who are you? Are you strange?
Do I look like a weirdo?
Do I appear peculiar to you?
Gee, Captain Vegetable this is the best thing to come around since meatballs!
Captain Vegetable, this is as amazing as meatballs!
Hip-hip-hooray for me, Captain Vegetable!
Hurrah for me, Captain Vegetable!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JEFFREY A MOSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Megan
on Once Is Not Enough
I get it, it teaches kids you might not just have enough so you have to have more