Story Behind The Song

This song was written and recorded for a compilation CD called "Shake It Up! with fruits & veggies" which was produced by the Los Angeles Unified School District Nutrition Network for use in LA schools. It was one of only 17 songs selected for the CD out

Song Description

Upbeat song celebrating bananas. Includes motions for kids to move and groove to.

Lyrics

When a certain sweet smell blows in on the breeze
I lift my head and bend my knees,
then I leap up like a lemur searching high among the trees.
I swing by my toes. I follow my nose 'til I find that fruity treat.
I pick a bunch to begin, then peal back the skin, and...

I go bananas for bananas!
Bananas give me energy.
Whenever I eat bananas I go bananas.
I go bananas for bananas!
Bananas give me energy.
Whenever I eat bananas I go bananas.

(Swing your arms. Wiggle your tail.
Dance like a monkey. Follow the banana trail.)

There's a certain sweet taste I find appealing.
When I get it it's a happy silly feeling,
and it makes me wanna jump around like a chimpanzee 'til my mother hits the ceiling.
And every morning she gives me warning. She makes me take a seat.
She says, "Your fate will follow from what you swallow. After all, you are..."

Chorus

(Clap your hands. Scratch a flea.
Dance like a monkey climbing a banana tree... )

Everybody jump! Everybody spin!
Now can't you just feel that jungle beat getting under your skin?
Everybody stomp! Everybody twist!
Once you unpeel that jungle beat your feet can't resist!

There's only one word to describe this state of mind.
So grab a taste of a tropical place and go - bananas!

Guitar solo and Chorus

I go Bananas! (repeat)

(Swing your arms. Wiggle your tail.
Dance like a monkey. Follow the banana trail.
Clap your hands. Scratch a flea.
Dance like a monkey climbing a banana tree.
Flex your muscles. Beat your chest.
Dance like a monkey eating what a monkey loves best!)

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Naomi Kim	My Top Songs	9/10/2007