Mama’s makin supper in the kitchen
Daddy’s out curryin the mare
Sissy’s still talkin on the telephone
She’s goin for a record I swear
Me and Davey settin up the table
Mama starts to hum a little song
Me and Davey heard that tune before
Pretty soon we’re singin along

Chorus:  It’s a song about beans, red beans
With corn bread and greens
If you really wanna know what life means
You better start eating red beans

Everybody gathers round the table
Sissy is the last one there
She stomps out madder than a hornet
What the heck she do to her hair
Davey squeeks out a little giggle
Mama shoots him down with a  look
Everybody sits down easy
Daddy reads a blessing from a book

Chorus:  Now it’s time for some beans
With corn bread and greens
If you really wanna know what life means
You better start eating red beans

Beans with bacon beans with cheese
Beans with chili gonna make you sneeze
You got frogs in the river and bugs on the screens
And a kettle full of steamin red beans

Mama sits with Daddy by the fire
He puts a little kiss on her cheek
Sissy locks herself in the bathroom
She could be in there for a week
Me and Davey play some checkers
Pretty soon it’s time for bed
The sheets are cool and silky
But there’s just one thing in my head

Chorus