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Cook of the House
Wings Lyrics


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All you rocking hep cats, come on!

Ground rice, sugar, vinegar, seco salt, macaroni too
Cook of the house, I'm the cook of the house
No matter where I serve my guests, they seem to like the kitchen best
'Cause I'm the cook of the house, cook of the house

The salad's in the bowl, the rice is on the stove
Green beans in the colander and where the rest is, heaven only knows

Cinnamon, garlic, salt, pepper, cornbread, curry powder, coffee too
Cook of the house, I'm the cook of the house
No matter where I serve my guests, they seem to like the kitchen best
'Cause I'm the cook of the house, cook of the house

And where the rest is, heaven only knows

Cinnamon, garlic, salt, pepper, cornbread, curry powder, coffee too
Cook of the house (I'm the cook of the house)
I'm the cook of the house (she's the cook of the house)
No matter where I serve my guests, they seem to like the kitchen best
'Cause I'm the cook of the house (she's the cook of the house)
Cook of the house (I'm the cook of the house)
I'm the cook of the house

Take it, fellas

Overall Meaning

The song "Cook of the House" by Wings is a light-hearted tune that extols the virtues of the cook in the household. The opening verse mentions some of the ingredients the cook uses to make a meal, including ground rice, sugar, vinegar, seco salt, and macaroni. The chorus then declares the singer as the cook of the house and states that guests always seem to prefer being in the kitchen.


The second verse goes on to mention more ingredients such as cinnamon, garlic, salt, pepper, cornbread, curry powder, and coffee. The chorus repeats with an additional line where the singer is referred to as "she" while still declaring to be the cook of the house. The final line of the song repeats that the whereabouts of the rest of the meal is unknown.


Overall, the song is a playful celebration of the cook in the house and the joy that comes from cooking for others. It emphasizes the importance of having a good cook and the ways in which food can bring people together.


Line by Line Meaning

Ground rice, sugar, vinegar, seco salt, macaroni too
I have a variety of ingredients including ground rice, sugar, vinegar, seco salt, macaroni, and more to use in my cooking


Cook of the house, I'm the cook of the house
I am the designated cook in this household


No matter where I serve my guests, they seem to like the kitchen best
My guests always gather in the kitchen no matter where I serve my food, which shows how much they enjoy my cooking


'Cause I'm the cook of the house, cook of the house
This is all possible because I am the cook of the house


The salad's in the bowl, the rice is on the stove
I am currently preparing a salad and cooking rice on the stove


Green beans in the colander and where the rest is, heaven only knows
I have green beans in the colander and am unsure where the other ingredients are at the moment


Cinnamon, garlic, salt, pepper, cornbread, curry powder, coffee too
I have a variety of spices and food items including cinnamon, garlic, salt, pepper, cornbread, curry powder, and coffee


Cook of the house, I'm the cook of the house
I am reminding everyone that I am the cook of the house


No matter where I serve my guests, they seem to like the kitchen best
Once again, my guests prefer to be in the kitchen where I am cooking and serving the food


'Cause I'm the cook of the house, cook of the house
This is all possible because of my role as the cook in the house


I'm the cook of the house
Reiterating that I am the designated cook in this household




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