Mr. Green Genes (1968 - New York)

For other versions of this song, see: Mr. Green Genes.

Lyrics

Eat your greens
Don't forget your beans
And celery
Don't forget to bring
Your fake I.D.
Eat a bunch of these
Magnificent

With sauerkraut
M-m-m-mhh! Sauerkraut
Eat a grape, a fig, a crumpet, too,
You'll pump 'em right through
Doo-wee-ooo

Eat your shoes
Don't forget the strings
And socks
Even eat the box
Your bought 'em in
You can eat the truck
That brought 'em in

Garbage truck
M-m-m-mouldy garbage truck
Eat the truck and driver and his gloves
Nutriciousness
Deliciousness
Worthlessness

Players On This Song

• Frank Zappa guitar, low grade vocals, percussion
• Ray Collins swell vocals
• Jimmy Carl Black drums
• Roy Estrada electric bass
• Don (Dom De Wild) Preston electric piano
• Bunk (Sweetpants) Gardner piccolo, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, bassoon
• Ian Underwood electric organ, piano, harpsichord, celeste, flute, clarinet, alto sax, baritone sax
• Artie (With the Green Mustache) Tripp drums, timpani, vibes, marimba, xylophone, wood blocks, bells, small chimes
• Euclid James (Motorhead/Motorishi) Sherwood frenetic tenor sax stylings, tambourine

Records On Which This Song Has Appeared

Singles

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Zappa Albums & Side Projects

• Uncle Meat

Tribute & Cover Albums

• LeBocal: Oh No ! ... Just Another Frank Zappa Memorial Barbecue
• The Muffin Men: Muffinz

Notes About This Song

• Recorded from October 1967 to February 1968 at Apostolic, New York City.