I stopped by the fruit store on the corner
Just to watch a funny looking man
And this is what he said, I heard every word
And I'll tell you so you'll understand
I don’t like those peaches
They are full of stones
I like bananas
Because they have no bones
Don’t give me tomatoes
Can't stand ice cream cones
I like bananas
Because they have no bones
No matter where I go
With Susie, May or Anna
I want the world to know
I must have my banana
Cabbages and onions
Hurt my singing tones
But I like bananas
Because they have no bones
Standing by the fruit store on the corner
Once I heard a customer complain
They never seem to show the fruit we all love so
That’s why business hasn’t been the same
I don’t like giggling flappers
Don’t like ancient crones
I like bananas
Because they have no bones
Don’t like politicians
They’re human gramophones
I like bananas
Because they have no bones
No matter where they’re found
The floor or shelf or ceiling
Whenever they’re around
They sure are quite appealing
I don’t like the bagpipes
And I can’t stand saxophones
I like bananas
Because
they
have
no
bones
No bones
The FuMP
2023-03-28
After years of being mysteriously missing at far-flung points round the globe, the Steamcog Orchestra reunited in 2023 with this rendition of New Orleans songwriter Chris Yacich's delightful 1936 ode to everybody's favorite fruit.
male vocal and melodica: Prof. Milo R. Pinkerton
female vocals: Formelda Hyde-Pinkerton & B.P. Hatbox
piano: Impersario Vladimir Konstantin
bass: Labonzo Dogman
xylophone: Mahmoud Muhammad Akbar
trombone: Prof. Kikker von Froggsworthy
trumpet: Patrick O'Doyle
clarinet: Percival Archibald Quatermain
bouzouki: B.P. Hatbox
drums: COGSworthy
recorded at C.O.G. Secret Lab by Lewis D'Aubin
Guest cameos (in alphabetic order):
Bad Beth
Carrie Dahlby
Dead By 28
Devo Spice
Kyle Carozza
The Great Luke Ski
Chris Mezzolesta
Shoebox
Tom Smith
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