San Mateo Outdoor Education

Let There Be Songs To Fill The Air

Music is an essential part of Outdoor Education. We use music, dance and theater to teach students about the natural world. We want to share with you some of our favorite songs that we sing during the week. Enjoy and keep on singing at school and home.

Banana Slug Song

(Kevin Beals; sung to the tune of Twist & Shout)

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You know I love my baby (love my baby)
I love the way that she hugs (way that she hugs)
Some people don't understand it (don't understand it)
She's a banana slug (banana slug)
BA-NA-NA SLUG!

He's got just one foot
He ain't got no toes
He hangs out in the forest
And helps it decompose.*

Well some folks say that she's gross
But I won't take that jive
Cause if it weren't for my baby
The forest might not survive.

The way you wiggle your antenna
You know you give me such bliss
Come on come on come on banana slug
Won't you blow me a kiss.

The way you slide through the forest
You know you look so fine
Come on come on come on banana slug
Won't you show me your slime.

You know I love my baby
But he don't need me
That's because he's hermaphroditic
That means he's also a she!

Sticky as peanut butter
Shade of yellow
Look like banana
But oh so mellow!*

Shake it up baby
Twist and slime
Come on come on come on banana slug
Oh you slime so fine.

*Lyrics by Steve Van Zandt from 'Banana Slug'