# Songs about food or cooking **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 6, 2019, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547 "2019-05-06T10:20:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/1 "2019-05-06T10:20:15Z")
Let’s make a playlist, Dopers! Any genre will do, as long as food and/or cooking are involved. “Pour Some Sugar On Me” Def Leppard “Church” Lyle Lovette “… it’s time for dinner now Let’s go eat! We got some beans And some good cornbread…” Dammit, I had a couple more in mind when I started this thread! ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/2 "2019-05-06T10:28:36Z")
Weird Al-_[The Food Album](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Food_Album)_ > [@](#): > > The album was begrudgingly released by Yankovic, who felt that the compilation was unnecessary and merely a way for his record label to make money. Several food-related songs that Yankovic had recorded, such as “Girls Just Want to Have Lunch” and “Waffle King”, were left off the record, although the former was due to personal preference, while the latter was due to scheduling issues. Eat It Lasagna Addicted To Spuds I Love Rocky Road Spam Eat It The White Stuff My Bologna Taco Grande Theme From Rocky XIII ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/3 "2019-05-06T10:31:01Z")
“Food, Glorious Food” from _Oliver!_: “Food, glorious food! Hot sausage and mustard! While we’re in the mood – Cold jelly and custard!” ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/4 "2019-05-06T10:51:01Z")
[Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None of My Jelly Roll](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcDohQDeNek) - Louis Armstrong Also: [Jelly Roll](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM3-AVnUX6g) - Joe Bonamassa. . ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/5 "2019-05-06T12:36:41Z")
“Cheeseburger in Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett > [@](#): > > Cheeseburger in paradise > Medium rare with mustard’d be nice > Heaven on Earth with an onion slice > I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise > > I like mine with lettuce and tomato > Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes > Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer > Well, good god almighty, which way do I steer… > > …for my cheeseburger in paradise? ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/6 "2019-05-06T12:38:50Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/BWpYQjuJ0u0/hqdefault.jpg "Tompall Glaser PUT ANOTHER LOG ON THE FIRE Lyrics and Song") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWpYQjuJ0u0) Cook me up some bacon and some beans! ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/7 "2019-05-06T12:48:21Z")
Just about the entire Louis Jordan catalog. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/8 "2019-05-06T13:12:44Z")
“Jambalaya” ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/9 "2019-05-06T13:17:13Z")
[Mama’s Fried Potatoes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N2FkBjdXS8) by The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. Also, their [Persimmon Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUfbE69JJyI). ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/10 "2019-05-06T13:23:53Z")
The Last Supper from Jesus Christ Superstar Look at all my trials and tribulations Sinking in a gentle pool of wine. What’s that in the bread? It’s gone to my head. Till this evening is this morning life is fine. Also King Herod’s Song Prove to me that you’re divine. Change this water into wine. Feed my household with this bread. You can do it on your head. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/11 "2019-05-06T13:34:33Z")
[Green Onions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bpS-cOBK6Q)? ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/12 "2019-05-06T13:39:31Z")
“MacArthur Park” is about a cake and a missing recipe and, er, something. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/13 "2019-05-06T13:45:53Z")
And another Tim Rice lyrics, this time from Joseph’s The Brothers Come to Egypt: They’ve got corn, they’ve got meat, they’ve got food and drinks And if we have the time we could see the Sphinx ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/14 "2019-05-06T14:00:04Z")
[Coconut](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbgv8PkO9eo) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/15 "2019-05-06T14:09:44Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > “Cheeseburger in Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett Who can also provide the appetizer (boiled shrimp), dessert (sponge cake) and drinks (Margaritas, “that frozen concoction”). ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/16 "2019-05-06T14:32:27Z")
The late great Guy Clark had a personal relationship with food. - [Texas Cookin’](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAtmhPUAg4U) - [Watermelon Dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzhix0YmhpI) - [Homegrown Tomatoes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-QzLIjL1u4) _Only two things that money can’t buy, and that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes._ ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/17 "2019-05-06T14:57:06Z")
There was a stop action short shown on _The Electric Company_ that showed pieces of food marching around while a stentorial voice sang to subtitles to the tune of _Pomp and Circumstance_: \*Peanut butter and jelly Milk, country eggs Pears, pickles, and ketchup. Cheese, chicken legs… Apple cider and doughnuts, Bread, whole wheat and rye. Fresh creamery butter, And blueberry pie…(bom, bom, bom…) Fresh creamery butter, AND BLUEBERRY PIIIIEEEE!!!\* It was only shown a couple of times, but my best friend and I had it memorized. We used to sing it loud while waiting for buses. Later on, we made up a swear word parody…of that parody, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/18 "2019-05-06T15:10:24Z")
A work of genius by Allan Sherman: [Hungarian Goulash No,5,](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQH38VQ-BCE) _Borscht is what they’re eating in the Soviet. Wait, I think we’ve got some on the stove yet._ ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/19 "2019-05-06T15:14:00Z")
[Banana Boat Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMigXnXMhQ4) - Harry Bellafonte [Banana Pancakes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkyrIRyrRdY)- Jack Johnson Do herbs count? Because if so: [Scarborough Fair](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BakWVXHSug) - Simon & Garfunkel And, well, this one’s a bit of a stretch… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/o-0lAhnoDlU/maxresdefault.jpg "Aerosmith - Eat The Rich (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-0lAhnoDlU) ---
**Author:** ![Lancia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lancia/32/17174_2.png) [@Lancia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lancia)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547/20 "2019-05-06T15:48:17Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > “Cheeseburger in Paradise” by Jimmy Buffett > > > [@](#): > > > > Cheeseburger in paradise > > Medium rare with **mustard’d** be nice > > Heaven on Earth with an onion slice > > I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise > > > > I like mine with lettuce and tomato > > Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes > > Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer > > Well, good god almighty, which way do I steer… > > > > …for my cheeseburger in paradise? Bolding mine. Because this is the Dope and we’re nitpicky pedants, the actual line is > [@](#): > > Medium rare with Muenster’d be nice Which makes sense if Jimmy is singing about an actual cheeseburger and not some regular hamburger that some degenerate decided to ruin with mustard. Carry on. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-about-food-or-cooking/833547.md?page=2)