Lyrics for "The Eggplant That Ate Chicago

Lyrics for "The Eggplant That Ate Chicago

Many thanks to
Keith King, who wrote to tell us:
"The artist who wrote and sung The Eggplant
That Ate Chicago was Norman Greenbaum
who in 1970 made enough money to retire for life with Spirit
in the Sky."



In addition to Norman
Greenbaum, Dr West's Medicine Show & Junk Band consisted of Jack
Carrington, gtr, vcls, percussion, Evan
Engber, percussion and Bonnie Walach,
gtr, vcls. The single reached #52 in the US Hot
Hundred and the band issued an album of the same name in 1969.
THE EGGPLANT THAT ATE CHICAGO
(Norman Greenbaum)
Dr. West's Medicine Show & Junk Band


You'd better watch out for the eggplant that ate Chicago,
For he may eat your city soon.
You'd better watch out for the eggplant that ate Chicago,
If he's still hungry, the whole country's doomed.

He came from outer space, lookin' for somethin' to eat.
He landed in Chicago. He thought Chicago was a treat.
(It was sweet, it was just like suger)

You'd better watch out for the eggplant that ate Chicago,
For he may eat your city soon (wacka-do, wacka-do, wacka-do)
You'd better watch out for the eggplant that ate Chicago,
If he's still hungry, the whole country's doomed.

kazoo solo

He came from outer space, lookin' for somethin' to eat.
He landed in Chicago. He thought Chicago was a treat.
(It was sweet, it was just like suger)

You'd better watch out for the eggplant that ate Chicago,
For he may eat your city soon (wacka-do, wacka-do, wacka-do)
You'd better watch out for the eggplant that ate Chicago,
If he's still hungry, the whole country's doomed ("it's in trouble!")
If he's still hungry, the whole country's doomed