Take The Fruit
Written by: Michael Turner & Christopher Portugal
[Double K:] Yeah, really groovy, y'all ready?
[Sung sample:] Don't… woooow!... Yeah, all the fruit
Take all the cherries from the Pacville stores (repeated)
[Double K:] We'd like to welcome everybody: parents, children, teachers… George W. Bush Elementary, we got some speakers today… Come talk about what kids should do, how your kids should live… think you guys'll dig this, uh, you're welcome to take notes and watch…
[Thes One:] Shut up!
[Double K:] Oh, here he comes…
[Thes One:] Listen!
[Double K:] Thanks a lot, sir…
[Thes One:]
C'mon, kids, brush your teeth
Three times a day and after every and each meal
Now, make your bed up every day
And don't beat up kids when you go out to play
Yeah… a-ha! Be real nice
And wash out your hair so that you don't get lice
And when your mom says "no", don't put on a show
Be a little buddy and just go with the flow
And eat a lot of fruits instead of sugary sweets
And exercise, dancing to these big drum beats
So you can grow up strong like Tiger Woods
Stay in school and don't hang out in the 'hood
You look both ways before you cross the street
And only sample records if you're making a beat
And if you follow these rules, your life'll be great
Oh yeah, two more things: go to bed before eight
And just…
[Sung sample:] Take the fruit, we'll take the fruit and scoot
[Double K:] Yeah, watch out for the gooseberry (shoot!)
[Sung sample:] Don't… woooow!... Yeah, all the fruit
Take all the cherries from the Pacville stores (repeated)
[Double K:] Hey, whose fruit cup is this?... Ay-yo, no eating ice cream
Man, c'mon… Pay attention, pay attention, man… sit down… aight…
[Double K:]
Children of all ages, live from the auditorium
Your teacher give instructions, turn around and ignore 'em
Tell 'em you like food fights, and your dad does dope
You only came to school to chill and watch these girls jump rope
You hate sitting in class, but you like your homework
You know, fresh cartoons until late in the afternoon
Or bumping your rap tape 'til your mom says it's late
You should've been in bed, remember what your teacher said
Wash your face before a nap and break fast before school
Moms put that apple in your lunch, we know that ain't cool
We feeling y'all kids for real, I'mma tell you the deal, going:
([Song sample:] Take all the strawberries, apples, and cores)
Ha ha, you'll live a long time, kid, my homie did
For a bag of Lemonheads and some suede PRO-Keds
Now all the kids like 'im, they never try to psych 'im
They try to be just like 'im, and never do they fight him
Rhymes? Never bite 'em, don't recite 'em too loud
Ay-yo, you'll get a call home and watch your moms yell loud
And if you're eight to thirteen, take heed in what you heard
PUTS be the fresh and your teacher's a nerd
[Double K:] …And remember, man:
No spitting, no hitting, no swearing
[Rap sample:] Take all the strawberries, apples and cores
[Double K:] That's right, make sure you sharing
No playing double-daring, go straight to daycare
And if you're listening, we'll play karums, aight? Hey man…
[Rap sample:] Take the fruit, we'll take the fruit and scoot
[Sung sample, muted:] Don't… woooow!... Yeah, all the fruit
Take all the cherries from the Pacville stores (repeated)
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This track appears on the following releases:
- ...Or Stay Tuned (2003) (CD & LP) - Om Records (OM-137)
