Lyrics

Styrofoam
words & music: Ann Reed

There was a roach named Billy & a roach named Sue
& they found the perfect home just made for two
It was styrofoam, oh styrofoam
& they moved right in - 1,2,3
& started their cockroach family

Now the kids came along there were boys & girls
& the little roaches asked if the whole world
Was always styrofoam, oh styrofoam
Momma started the tales from Grampa's days
Said, "You're right it wasn't always this way.

See, they used to have things called buildings
& the humans had somethin' called a house
& it'll shock you all to hear this
They used to gas us to move us out."

Now the little roaches shivered but momma just smirked
"The humans tried but it didn't work
But they made styrofoam, oh my kind of home
Now the humans had things that they called brains
& how they worked I could never explain

See, they needed clean air for breathin'
& clean water to keep 'em alive
& if you want the truth of what happened
They all committed suicide

Now you can rest easy 'cause they're no longer around
To try out their poisons & hunt us down
We're safe in styrofoam, oh styrofoam
& tomorrow we'll see if we can find
Some good ol' plastic for a brand new slide."

© 1991 Turtlecub Publishing