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These songs were written by fifth graders under the guidance of Monty Harper during a songwriting residency at Richmond Elementary School in Stillwater, Oklahoma in Spring 2016. The songs were written in cooperation with the Oklahoma State University Science Cafe and were used to help two scientists present their work at a public science cafe event. Made possible with support from the Oklahoma Arts Council.

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Daddy do we have to eat this food
Yes you do Honeys please don’t plead
But why Daddy defenses are disgusting
Baby caterpillars please eat your milkweed

Just eat it / Do we have to
You have to / Please don’t make us
Have courage
Just the thought makes our stomachs ache
Just eat it

It has hair and glue - ew
The glue’s too sticky - icky
And all that hair gives us a scare
It’s so rough - and prickly

Just eat it / Do we have to
You have to / Please don’t make us
Have courage
Just the thought makes our stomachs ache
Just eat it

It tastes bitter - ew
It’s poison - icky
All that wax won’t let us relax
We keep slipping off - it’s tricky

Just eat it / Do we have to
You have to / Please don’t make us
Have courage
Just the thought makes our stomachs ache
Just eat it

You have to eat this tasty treat.
At least you have to try
If you don’t get enough nutrition
I’m afraid you’re going to die

Just eat it / Do we have to
You have to / Please don’t make us
Have courage
Just the thought makes our stomachs ache
But I guess we’ll have to
Eat it
Crunch
Delicious!
I told you so!

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from Monarchs and Milkweed, released April 20, 2016
Song by Emma Clements, Gabriella Edsall-Cruz, Payden Porter, and Monty Harper. Artwork by Gabriella Edsall-Cruz.

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Monty Harper helps 3rd-5th grade students create and perform original songs that make meaningful connections.

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