Lesson 4: Brussel Sprout

By Madeline L Pots

In Lesson 4 Madeline teaches one of her own award winning children’s songs, “Brussel Sprout”. “Do you like Brussel Sprouts?” she asks, and then she’s off singing and teaching the chords on her ukulele.

Lyrics and Chords

  1. G                           D                                                 G
    Brussel Sprout, Brussel Sprout, you’re one food I can live without.
                                                             C
    I tried to feed you to the dog but he spit you out.
    D                              G
    Doggie won’t eat no Brussel Sprout.
  2. G                        D                                                     G
    Brussel Sprout, Brussel Sprout, you’re one food I can live without.
                                                             C
    I tried to feed you to the cat but she left no doubt,
    D                                     G
    She wasn’t gonna’ eat no Brussel Sprout.
  3. G                        D                                                     G
    Brussel Sprout, Brussel Sprout, you’re one food I can live without.
                                                            C
    I fed you to my baby brother but he started to shout.
    D                                G
    Brother won’t eat no Brussel Sprout.
  4. G                        D                                                     G
    Brussel Sprout, Brussel Sprout, you’re one food I can live without.
                                                                     C
    I tried to feed you to my goldfish but she shut her mouth,
    D                           G
    Fishy won’t eat no Brussel Sprout.
  5. G                        D                                                     G
    Brussel Sprout, Brussel Sprout, you’re one food I can live without.
                                  C
    If I had my way I’d throw you out
    D                                             G
    And I wouldn’t have to eat no Brussel Sprout.