Bean Bowl Serenade

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Grandpa's boots by the door Shirt half-tucked, like before He shuffles in with a grin Says, “Boy, I’m fixin’ to begin” He got a paper roll throne A paperback, and a groan Then he lifts up one knee And starts singing happily [Pre-Chorus] “Well, pass the beans, pass the beans” He hollers through the seams “Pass the beans, pass the beans They’re a family dream” [Chorus] Beans, beans, beans, beans Grandpa sings it clean Beans, beans, beans, beans What a mighty routine Beans, beans, beans, beans Shake the whole old screen Beans, beans, beans, beans That’s his toilet hymn [Verse 2] He taps the tank with his fist Like a little country list Says, “Son, you learn in time Beans can make a man feel fine” Mama’s in the next room laughin’ Dog’s in the hall just barkin’ Grandpa raises that tune Like he’s howlin’ at the moon [Pre-Chorus] “Well, pass the beans, pass the beans” He hollers through the seams “Pass the beans, pass the beans They’re a family dream” [Chorus] Beans, beans, beans, beans Grandpa sings it clean Beans, beans, beans, beans What a mighty routine Beans, beans, beans, beans Shake the whole old screen Beans, beans, beans, beans That’s his toilet hymn [Bridge] He says, “Life gets rough But beans got enough” Then he lets out a whoop Like a train on the loop Oh, mercy, what a scene That old man and them beans You can hear him from the lane Singin’ proud through the pain [Final Chorus] Beans, beans, beans, beans Grandpa sings it clean Beans, beans, beans, beans What a mighty routine Beans, beans, beans, beans Shake the whole old screen Beans, beans, beans, beans That’s his toilet hymn [Outro] Yeah, beans, beans, beans, beans Bless that country king Beans, beans, beans, beans And the song he brings