Wise words from the departing Eat your greens, especially broccoli Remember to say "thank you" for the things you haven't had By working the soil we cultivate the sky We embrace vegetable kingdom The death of your father, the death of your mother Is something you prepare for
All your life All their life
(The first section is repeated with the following changes)
The death of the father and the death of the mother Is something you prepare for
Wear sensible shoes and always say "thank you" Especially for the things you never had
Is something you prepare for All your life All of your life
And enter the vegetable kingdom of our own heaven
By working the soil we cultivate good manners Is to say "please" and "thank you" Especially for the things you never had
And always say "thank you" Especially for broccoli