Raffi Knows What's Up

As a child I was infatuated with Raffi, as many children are. However, a few years after the hits "Baby Beluga" and "Down by the Bay," as innovative as they were, Raffi put out an album called "Evergreen Everblue" which I also listened to growing up.
Now here's where things get interesting...
I completely forgot about this album (who could blame me, we're talking 1996, people.) until a few weeks ago when my memory, that often surprises me, somehow dug one of Raffi's catchy tunes up. So I went onto itunes, God's gift to mankind, and sure enough they had it. I purchased it and listened to it.
Hearing this album again as a quasi-adult was pretty amazing because although the album is listed under the genre of children's music, the songs are basically about environmental issues. While listening to songs, I was surprised to find that I remembered a lot of the lyrics and this was something I listened to 10 years ago.
Raffi is a genuis because without really knowing it, I was singing along to these songs about the environment. What a way to influence a younger generation. Put out a CD about issues that need to be called attention to and slap Raffi's name on it!
In any case, you should check out "Evergreen Everblue" because it's good. Definitely don't buy it unless you're a die-hard Raffi fan, or a hippy, or someone like me who enjoys childhood nostalgia. I've actually been listening to it quite a bit these days, I can't lie!.
I will be the first to admit some of the songs are really corny, in a tree-hugging kind of way, but props to Raffi for putting his agenda out there (I mean, at least he's promoting a beneficial message).
And without further ado, here are the lyrics to my favorite song on the album...


Mama's Kitchen by Raffi

Mama's kitchen got no dress code
You just come and eat your fill
Mama's kitchen got no color code
come in your native skin
Mama's kitchen got no borders
It's everywhere you turn
Mama's kitchen got no dress code
Isn't it time we learned?

No politics on Mama's menu
On the left page or the right
Food enough for each human belly
In the heart
within it's sight

Mama's kitchen for the needy
Serves a piece of planet-pie
And the spoils go to the greedy
Spoilin' horizon sky, sky high

No politics on Mama's menu
On the left page or the right
Food enough for each human belly
In the heart
within it's sight

Mama's kitchen got no dress code
You just come and eat your fill
Mama's kitchen got no color code
come in your native skin
Mama's kitchen got no borders
It's everywhere you turn
Mama's kitchen got no dress code
Isn't it time we learned?