sung (low, continuously): Wise words from the departing Eat your greens, especially broccoli Remember to say "thank you" for the things you haven't had By working the soil we cultivate the sky hm-m We embrace vegetable kingdom The death of your father, the death of your mother Is something you prepare for All your life All their life spoken: Wise words from the departing: The death of the mother, and the death of the father, Is something you prepare for For all of their lives, For all of your life. Wise words from the departing: Eat your greens, especially broccoli. Wear sensible shoes, And always say "thank you." Especially for the things You never had. Wise words from the departing: By working the soil We cultivate the sky, And enter the vegetable kingdom Of our own heaven. By working the soil By working the soil We cultivate good manners. We used to say "please", and "thank you." Especially for the things We never had. Wise words from the departing: Eat your greens, especially broccoli. And always say "thank you," Especially for broccoli.