Alphabet Soup
Tom Chapin Lyrics
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It's time for a treat.
Dinner time's comin'. Who wants to eat?
I do. I do. I do, too.
Then we'll make Alphabet Soup with you.
Grab yourself a letter, throw it in a pot
Stir it up, stew it up, serve it real hot.
Read it while you eat it. Feed the whole troop
A is for Apple, B for Beans
Corn, Dill, Eggs, French Fries, Greens.
What d'ya got so far?
Look and see
Grab yourself a letter, throw it in a pot
Stir it up, stew it up, serve it real hot.
Read it while you eat it. Feed the whole troop
Can't get enough of that Alphabet Soup. Alphabet Soup.
Ham bone, Ice Cream, Jelly, Ketchup, Lamb.
Meat, Noodles, Onions, Peas, please, Ma'am.
What d'ya got so far? Look and see
H I J K L M N O P
Grab yourself a letter, throw it in a pot
Stir it up, stew it up, serve it real hot.
Read it while you eat it. Feed the whole troop
Can't get enough of that Alphabet Soup. Alphabet Soup.
Quince Radish, Salt, Turnips, Unicorn horn
Veal Chop, Watermelon... Unicorn horn?
Play my Xylophone while it's stewin',
Let's put Yams in. Let's put you in!
A big Zucchini when no one's lookin'
Now we've got the whole alphabet cooking.
Alphabet Soup couldn't be better,
Let's say the whole thing letter by letter:
H I J K L M N O P
Q R S, T U V
W X Y and Z
Let's go 'round and sing it again
And pass me an S P O O N.
Grab yourself a letter, throw it in a pot
Stir it up, stew it up, serve it real hot.
Read it while you eat it. Feed the whole troop
Can't get enough of that Alphabet Soup. Alphabet Soup.
The lyrics to Tom Chapin's song Alphabet Soup describe the process of making a soup where each ingredient is represented by a letter from the alphabet. The song begins with the invitation to children for a special treat during dinner time, and offers the idea of making Alphabet Soup - a soup consisting of various ingredients starting from the letters A to Z. The song encourages the children to grab letters of the alphabet and throw them into the pot, stir and stew them up, and serve the soup hot. The lyrics also emphasize that the children should read the ingredients as they are eating to make sure they are feeding the whole troop with their meals. As the song goes on, it lists out ingredients that start with each letter, from apples and beans to unicorn horns and zucchinis.
The song's playful lyrics and whimsical topic reflect the fun that children can have when learning about the alphabet and cooking. The song also serves the purpose of teaching children about the English alphabet and using it to identify different foods. The inclusion of unusual and fantastical ingredients such as unicorn horns also adds to the imaginative nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Now gather 'round children
Tom Chapin is addressing a group of children, encouraging them to listen attentively to his instructions.
It's time for a treat.
Tom Chapin is highlighting the impending excitement around eating together as a family and having a special meal.
Dinner time's comin'. Who wants to eat?
Tom Chapin is eagerly asking the children who is looking forward to dinner.
I do. I do. I do, too.
The children excitedly answer that they are ready and keen for dinner.
Then we'll make Alphabet Soup with you.
Tom Chapin offers to teach the children how to make Alphabet Soup, a fun and engaging activity for them all to participate in.
Grab yourself a letter, throw it in a pot
Tom Chapin instructs the children to randomly select a letter from the alphabet and add it to the soup.
Stir it up, stew it up, serve it real hot.
Tom Chapin teaches the children the recipe for Alphabet Soup, instructing them to stir and heat up the soup before serving it.
Read it while you eat it. Feed the whole troop
Tom Chapin encourages the children to read out the letters they selected from the soup, making it a fun and interactive meal for everyone at the dinner table.
Can't get enough of that Alphabet Soup. Alphabet Soup.
Tom Chapin is expressing how enjoyable the Alphabet Soup is and how it's a fun way to learn the alphabet by creating a yummy and interesting meal.
H I J K L M N O P
Tom Chapin is singing the alphabet song with the children, reminding them of the letters they have already used in the soup and what comes next.
Q R S, T U V
Tom Chapin continues to sing the alphabet song, further highlighting the letters yet to be selected for the soup.
W X Y and Z
Tom Chapin concludes the alphabet song with the last few letters of the alphabet, making sure the children have learned the entire alphabet by the end of the meal.
Let's go 'round and sing it again
Tom Chapin suggests to the children to sing the alphabet song one more time, reinforcing the letters and teaching them to memorize the order.
And pass me an S P O O N.
Tom Chapin requests for a spoon to eat the soup, completing the meal and bringing an end to the fun activity.
Writer(s): Michael Mark, Tom Chapin Copyright: The Last Music Company
Contributed by Chase I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.