Vegetables
The Beach Boys Lyrics


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I'm gonna be round my vegetables
I'm gonna chow down my vegetables
I love you most of all
My favorite vege-table

If you brought a big brown bag of them home
I'd jump up and down and hope you'd toss me a carrot
I'm gonna keep well my vegetables
Cart off and sell my vegetables
I love you most of all
My favorite vege-table
Oh oh taba vega vegel

I tried to kick the ball but my tenny flew right off
I'm red as a beet 'cause I'm so embarrassed

Oh oh dumb do dumb de dooby do
Oh oh dumb do dumb de dooby do
Oh oh dumb do dumb de dooby do
Oh yeah
Oh badumday oh dumb do dumb de dooby do
Oh badumday oh dumb do dumb de dooby do

Chomp chomp chomp chomp do-do-do do-do-do
Bop bop bop bop do-do-do do-do-do

I know that you'll feel better
When you send us in
Your letter an'
Tell us the name of your
Your favorite vege-table

I know that you'll feel better
When you send us in
Your letter an'




Tell us the name of your
Your favorite vege-table

Overall Meaning

The Beach Boys' song "Vegetables" is an ode to healthy eating and specifically, the love of vegetables. The song begins with the singer stating that they are going to enjoy their vegetables and chow down on them. The singer also proclaims their love for them, declaring that they are their favorite vegetable. The chorus is the same as the opening lines, emphasizing the joy of eating vegetables.


The second verse is about the singer's dedication to their vegetables. They want to keep them fresh and healthy so that they can sell them later. This verse indicates a strong work ethic towards taking care of your possessions. The bridge is a comical break in the song where the singer admits to a silly mishap of losing their shoe while trying to play a sport. The bridge is followed by more non-sensical syllables and a fun up-tempo beat in the outro.


Overall, the song promotes the idea that vegetables are a valuable and important part of a balanced diet. It also includes humorous moments that lighten up the song and make it enjoyable to listen to.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna be round my vegetables
I'm going to prioritize eating healthy and consuming plenty of vegetables.


I'm gonna chow down my vegetables
I'm going to eat my vegetables with great enthusiasm.


I love you most of all
Even though I enjoy many things, vegetables are my favorite food.


My favorite vege-table
Vegetables are my favorite food and I consider them to be delicious.


If you brought a big brown bag of them home
If you were to bring home a sack full of fresh vegetables for us to eat,


I'd jump up and down and hope you'd toss me a carrot
I would be so excited that I would jump up and down and hope that you would give me a carrot to eat.


I'm gonna keep well my vegetables
I'm going to take good care of my vegetables to ensure that they remain fresh and healthy.


Cart off and sell my vegetables
I'm going to sell my vegetables, either to make money or to share their goodness with others.


Oh oh taba vega vegel
This line is a nonsensical expression with no specific meaning.


I tried to kick the ball but my tenny flew right off
I attempted to kick a ball, but I ended up losing my shoe in the process.


I'm red as a beet 'cause I'm so embarrassed
I'm blushing from embarrassment, and my face has turned red like a beet.


Oh oh dumb do dumb de dooby do
This line is another nonsensical expression with no specific meaning.


Bop bop bop bop do-do-do do-do-do
This may be an onomatopoeic representation of the sound of someone eating, or simply another nonsensical expression.


I know that you'll feel better When you send us in Your letter an' Tell us the name of your Your favorite vege-table
I believe that you will feel happier if you write to us and tell us about your favorite vegetable. Share with us the goodness of nature and it may help to bring us all closer together.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Brian Douglas Wilson, Van Dyke Parks

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-ww7ec2ot4n

Lyrics:

I’m gonna be round my vegetables
I’m gonna chow down my vegetables
I love you most of all
My favorite vege-table

If you brought a big brown bag of them home
I’d jump up and down and hope you’d toss me a carrot

I’m gonna keep well my vegetables
Cart off and sell my vegetables
I love you most of all
My favorite vege-table
Oh, oh, taga vega vegel

I tried to kick the ball but my tenny flew right off
I’m red as a beet ‘cause I’m so embarrassed

Oh, oh, dum do dum de dooby do
Oh, oh, dum do dum de dooby do
Oh, oh, dum do dum de dooby do
Oh yeah
Oh, badumday,oh, dum do dum de dooby do
Oh, badumday, oh, dum do dum de dooby do

Chomp chomp chomp chomp do-do-do do-do-do
Bop bop bop bop do-do-do do-do-do

I know that you’ll feel better
When you send us in
Your letter an’ tell us the name of your
Your favorite vege-table

I know that you’ll feel better
When you send us in
Your letter an’ tell us the name of your
Your favorite vege-table



All comments from YouTube:

@Neil-Aspinall

I never thought I'd ever hear a band so excited about vegetables unless this is code for something?

@tomgebarowski8156

Good point! Drugs???

@user-ww7ec2ot4n

Lyrics:

I’m gonna be round my vegetables
I’m gonna chow down my vegetables
I love you most of all
My favorite vege-table

If you brought a big brown bag of them home
I’d jump up and down and hope you’d toss me a carrot

I’m gonna keep well my vegetables
Cart off and sell my vegetables
I love you most of all
My favorite vege-table
Oh, oh, taga vega vegel

I tried to kick the ball but my tenny flew right off
I’m red as a beet ‘cause I’m so embarrassed

Oh, oh, dum do dum de dooby do
Oh, oh, dum do dum de dooby do
Oh, oh, dum do dum de dooby do
Oh yeah
Oh, badumday,oh, dum do dum de dooby do
Oh, badumday, oh, dum do dum de dooby do

Chomp chomp chomp chomp do-do-do do-do-do
Bop bop bop bop do-do-do do-do-do

I know that you’ll feel better
When you send us in
Your letter an’ tell us the name of your
Your favorite vege-table

I know that you’ll feel better
When you send us in
Your letter an’ tell us the name of your
Your favorite vege-table

@scottthewozfan6983

Paul McCartney goes hard on the celery on this one

@markclipsham9199

Love it when artists have fun and nail it.

@Neil-Aspinall

OK I see it as them making fun of their God given talent Mark?

@scottmatznick3140

​@@Neil-Aspinall Brian wanted to write an album for children when he was making Smile. How is that a waste?

@cactusr6265

This song makes me rethink my eating habits

@AprilShowers1955

Will enjoy this music most of all ❤at the Farmers Market in the summertime! They can even make vegetables unforgettable! Advertisers needed to pick up on this too!

@ruthdixon7807

harmonies blended more smoothly than mashed peas.

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