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The Eggplant That Ate Chicago

from Two in a Garden by Becky & Nicole

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In her non-singing life, Nicole teaches art at Fort River Elementary School in Amherst, MA. For many years, there were two songs that every student in the school knew by heart: This Land is Your Land and The Eggplant That Ate Chicago. Many thanks to Peter Lamdin for bringing it to the Fort, and to Norman Greenbaum for his generosity and encouragement.

lyrics

You better watch out for
The eggplant that ate Chicago
For he may eat your city too
You better watch out for
The eggplant that ate Chicago
If he's still hungry
The whole country's doomed

He came from outer space
Looking for something to eat
He landed in Chicago
He thought Chicago was a treat

It was sweet
It was just like sugar

You better watch out for
The eggplant that ate Chicago
For he may eat your city too
(Wackadoo, wackadoo, wackadoo)
You better watch out for
The eggplant that ate Chicago
If he's still hungry
The whole country's doomed
(Draw the curtains)
If he's still hungry
The whole country's doomed

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from Two in a Garden, released September 1, 2021
Norman Greenbaum

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Becky & Nicole Northampton, Massachusetts

With Becky’s background in shapenote music and Nicole’s in sea chanteys and maritime music, Becky & Nicole sing a wide variety of traditional and trad-adjacent songs with haunting harmonies, beautiful poetry, and fun choruses that get everyone singing. They began singing together at Swarthmore College over a decade ago and have been dear friends, music partners, and roadtrip buddies ever since. ... more

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