| Sam: Plant a tater, get a tater; never any doubt. That's why I like vegetables: You know what you're about. Rosie: Plant a turnip, get a turnip, Maybe you'll get two. That's why I like vegetables: Both: You know that they'll come through! Sam: They're dependable. Rosie: They're befriendable. Both: They're the best pal a hobbit's ever known. Gaffer: But with magic rings, Such confusin' things, You don't known until the seed is nearly grown Just what you've sown... Sam/Rosie: So plant a carrot, get a carrot Not a brussel sprout. That's why I like vegetables You know what you're about Life is merry if it's very vegetarian A hobbit with a garden is a very happy lad! Rosie: Plant a beanstalk, get a beanstalk Dontcha know that Sam? Then if you don't like it you wo't have yourself a jam! Gaffer: But if your ring-y starts to sing-y, Then I wish you luck. For once you're bound to magic rings, you're absolutely stuck! All three: Every turnip green, Every kidney bean, Every plant grows according the plot. Sam: While with jewelry, Rosie: It's tomfoolery, Both: For as soon as you think you know what kind you've got... Gaffer: It's what they're not. Sam and Rosie: So... Plant a cabbage, get a cabbage, Gaffer: Not a sauerkraut. All three: That's why I love vegetables You know what you're about. Life is merry if it's very vegetarian. A hobbit with a garden is a very happy lad! Sam: A vegetary... Rosie: Very merry... All three: Vegetarien! |
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| PLANT A TATER |
| SAM'S DREAM |
| to the tune of Plant a Radish from The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt |