Ode to Leftovers

Story Behind The Song

I love to cook creatively and hate to waste food, so this is what I do in the kitchen, so I wrote a song about it. Many families like to sing this song when they are eating leftovers.

Song Description

Mom empties out refrigerator and examines assortment of ingredients and creatively prepares supper from the bounty.

Song Length 3:16 Genre Folk - General, Folk - Contemporary
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Jovial, Blissful Subject Comedy, Funny, Vegetables
Similar Artists Peter, Paul & Mary, Amy Grant Language English
Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

What'll we have for dinner tonight?
How 'bout some leftover pie?
I'll throw in the peas and the corn
You put in chicken and rice.
Mix in a cup of leftover soup,
Sprinkle with pepper and salt.
Glorious, wonderful leftover food!
It's not my favorite at all.

CHORUS: Leftovers, leftovers
I'd offer to say the blessing but
This has been blessed before!
Leftovers, leftovers
We gotta clean out the fridge OR ELSE!
Mom won't go back to the store.

What'll we have for dinner tonight?
How 'bout some leftover stew?
I'll throw in potatoes and beans
You chop an onion or two.
We'll stir the pot and simmer awhile
Season with basil and sage,
Glorious, wonderful leftover food!
It only gets better with age! CHORUS

BRIDGE: We thank You for the food
You kindly put upon our table.
And we'll enjoy it fresh, dear Lord,
As much as we are able.
O Father, help us finish this before it gets too old,
'Cause we all get grossed out
when Mama's meatloaf turns to MOLD!

What'll we have for dinner tonight?
How 'bout some leftovers NUKED?
We'll sort them out and classify,
a sample from every food group.
We'll cram 'em in the microwave,
Set for ten minutes or more!
And when they're thoroughly shriveled up
That's when we head for the door!

Leftovers, Leftovers
I'd offer to help you eat them up,
But sorry, I can't stay!
Leftovers, leftovers.
We'll give the dog a tasty bite. (he'll scarf it down with great delight!)
But as for me (two-three-knock) I'm going out for pizza tonight!

Love stories and this entertains thoroughly! Well written and superbly delivered. Pro production.

You did again, gave us a classic....

I love it funny original

Interesting song. Good kids song for little kids at school

Great humorous, story telling lyrics. I can definitely hear this on a soundtrack.

A song with plenty of bounce, presumably aimed at children. They certainly sound as if they're enjoying the choruses, and it's always a good thing to get children singing. Also, it's about cooking leftovers - my favourite dish, though some of these ones sound a bit off. Straightforward singalong tune, in a Mary Poppins kind of style. Well sung and with an effective, simple backing - guitar plus, I would guess, an acoustic double-bass.

hmmmm....i'll never look inside the fridge the same way again. but i can't wait to get home and open my fridge to see if a song pops out!....very fun and original.

Lyrics Kate Carpenter Music Kate Carpenter
Producer Jamie DeFrates Publisher Kate Carpenter
Performance Kate Carpenter Label Kate Carpenter

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