Fun song for group singing. Based on "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan, with permission. The lyrics build on Pollan's own seven-word summary of the message of his book, "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Perfect for a motley group of green carolers, a singing party, even a community choir. It's been a blast to sing at farmer's markets, food coops, CSA gatherings, etc. Recorded with stragglers from the Minneapolis based Garlands of Song Traveling Singing Party. (2009). 1. Come dear neighbor join us, come join us for a bite Tral-arugula-lalalalalala Gather round a table a table of delight Eat food. Not too much, And mostly plants Chorus: Sit down, sit down Come join us for a meal Tral-arugula-lalalalalala Sit down, sit down Come savor what goes rushing by Eat food. Not too much, and mostly plants 2. Oh green treasures springing, springing from the ground Tral-arugula-lalalalalala Sweeter pleasures nowhere, nowhere can be found Eat food. Not too much, and mostly plants 3. Should I eat this product? Well here's a simple rule: Tralarugulalalalalalala Think of your great grandma Would she know that it's food? Eat food. Not too much, and mostly plants 4. Here's another guideline, and please don't think us rude Tral-arugula-lalalalalala If it has a barcode, it prob'ly isn't food Eat food. Not too much, and mostly plants 5. Chemistry is pallid, a meal is so much more Tral-arugula-lalalalalala Nutrient obsessions, obsession's such a bore Eat food. Not too much, and mostly plants