We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

The Battle of the Green​-​Eyed Potato

from What's That On My Plate? by Monty Harper and Richmond 4th Grade, March 2012

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

about

This song was written during a residency funded in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council by Monty Harper with Mr. Killough's 2012 4th grade class at Richmond Elementary

lyrics

“I was only gone five minutes,”
Said my mother to her son.
She said, "I just cleaned this kitchen!
Now look at what you’ve done.”
As mustard dripped down on her
I said, “Mother, it was great, Oh,
You should have seen the battle
of the green-eyed potato!"

It started when the waffle
Did a dance like Fred Astair
The potato didn't like it
So he beaned him with a pear
I could only sit there watching
while the food leapt off my plate - oh
You should've seen the battle
of the green-eyed potato

Chorus
The green-eyed potato
and the Awful dancing waffle
Were fighting in our kitchen
With an arsenal of falafel
It'll all go down in the history of our State
oh-oh-oh-oh
As The Battle of the Green-Eyed Potato

The spinach and the ice cream
Started jousting with the fries
They were squirting out the syrup
They were throwing ketchup pies
It looked just like our kitchen
Was attacked by a tornado
You should've seen the battle
of the green-eyed potato

Repeat Chorus

"That was quite a story,"
Said my mother from the door.
"Now let me see if you can make
The mop attack the floor."
My friend, this is the reason
That today I will be late - oh
I'm mopping up the battle
of the green-eyed potato

Repeat Chorus

credits

from What's That On My Plate?, released March 15, 2012
Songwriting by Monty Harper and Mr. Killough's fourth graders
Artwork by Chris Ramsay, Leslie Butenschoen, Kris Swank, and Mr. Killough's fourth graders

license

tags

about

Student Songs image

Student Songs Stillwater, Oklahoma

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

contact / help

Contact Student Songs

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Student Songs, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Fabiana Palladino stops by to talk about her mesmeric debut LP.
listen now