Asparagus and Auntie Ethel

[Verse] Oh the asparagus grows where the green winds blow Like Auntie Ethel did long ago With the sun on her face and the earth at her toes She rose like the spears where the river flows [Chorus] Eat your greens all along my crew From the fields where the morning dew Don't be shy let the flavors ensue I won't be out till Sunday too [Verse 2] She planted her roots in the soft brown dirt With a laugh so loud it could mend your hurt Asparagus tall with a humble flirt Auntie Ethel grew strong in her floral skirt [Chorus] Eat your greens all along my crew From the fields where the morning dew Don't be shy let the flavors ensue I won't be out till Sunday too [Bridge] Through the long times gone and the seasons' tides Auntie Ethel’s spirit in the stalks resides With a handful of spears and a hearty pride We’ll feast till the stars on the sea collide [Verse 3] Oh the sailors sing of the verdant feast From the western shores to the farthest east Auntie Ethel’s memory will never cease In the growth of the green where the winds released