Colonel Kernel

from Earth Harmony Sampler by Earth Harmony

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Colonel Kernel

Using an innovative approach to inspire children of all ages to learn and remember health and safety messages, Colonel Kernel, is one of a collection of songs written for a musical health education program (“Kids Songs … a la carte”) for a local elementary school. (I also had fun with a little word play!)

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Colonel Kernel
Christina Nordstrom

I said, “Tell me, Colonel Kernel, why whole grains are the best.”
He said, “They’re a gift from Mother Nature for you and all the rest,
with all the nutrients you need to fuel your body.
Pass the cornbread, please.”

I said, “Tell me, Colonel Kernel, why whole grains are the best.”
He said, “They’re a gift from Mother Nature, don’t put her to the test!
White bread, rice or pasta and rolls – have less of these.
Try them made with whole grains.
Pass the tabbouleh, please!”

I said, “Tell me, Colonel Kernel, why whole grains are the best.”
He said, “They’re a gift from Mother Nature, the natural scientist.
When you mix grains with nuts and seeds and beans,
they form a protein.
Pass the hummus, please!”

I said, “Thank you, Colonel Kernel, to you I must confess,
I didn’t think I’d like them, but now they’re just the best.
I like peanut butter, whole wheat bread and raisins, if you please!
Thank you, Mother Nature, for making all of these!”

I said, “Thank you, Colonel Kernel, to you I must confess,
I didn’t think I’d like them, but now they’re just the best.
I even tried polenta with tomato sauce and cheese!
Thank you, Mother Nature, for making all of these!”

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from Earth Harmony Sampler, released April 23, 2008
Christina Nordstrom, vocal and guitar
Ric Bailey, guitar
Ted Mello, bass
All words and music written by Christina Nordstrom © 2008

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Christina Nordstrom Boston, Massachusetts

In addition to three solo albums (Songs for the Journey Home, Kids’ Songs, and North Stream) this collection written by Chris Nordstrom includes two projects and a single recorded by Earth Harmony: Field Work (Nordstrom, Ted Mello, Michelle Glidden), Earth Harmony Sampler (Nordstrom, Ted Mello, Ric Bailey), and Rock, Paper, Scissors (Nordstrom, Ric Bailey, Michelle Glidden, Bruce Joy). ... more

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