New Food Attitude

Jay Mankita c 2005

When I was just a tiny little pup 

Back in the day when I was growing up 

I learned how to do a whole lot of stuff 

Learning new things, I just couldn’t get enough 

How to tie my shoes, how to button my shirt 

How to cross the street so I wouldn't get hurt 

I didn't know nothin' about healthy food 

But now healthy food is my new attitude 


We're singing this song ‘cause we want to be strong 

Happy – yay! when we work and play 

Healthy, natural, foods all day 


I always pigged out on TV dinners, 

Then I went on a diet trying to get thinner 

I ate 10 portions, like there were 10 of me 

Now I wouldn’t do that to my worst enemy 

Greasy junk food, sugary stuff 

Stuffing my face like I couldn’t get enough 

I didn't know nothin' about healthy food 

But now healthy food is my new attitude 


I ate cake for breakfast, and ice cream for soup 

Chocolate by itself was it’s own food group. 

Brushed my teeth with soda, and flossed with candy. 

I ate whatever junk food was handy 

No oats or brown rice or whole grain bread 

No fruits or veggies, I ate sugar instead. 

I didn't know nothin' about healthy food 

But now healthy food is my new attitude 


So now, here I am, a grown-up man 

I eat healthy food whenever I can 

Tastes better than eating all of that junk 

And I’m fast as a chipmunk, strong as a tree trunk 

So I’m all grown up and now I’m takin’ my turn 

I’m going to sing about everything I learn 

I didn't know nothin' about healthy food 

But now healthy food is my new attitude

© Jay Mankita Productions 2011