Eating the Peach

"Eating the Peach" is a song from James and the Giant Peach. Its lyrics were originally written in the book by its author, Roald Dahl, and unlike in the book, the song is sung by James and his insect friends instead of just Mr. Centipede.

Lyrics
Mr. Centipede: I've eaten many strange and scrumptious dishes in my time Like jellied bugs and curried slugs and earwigs cooked in slime And mice with rice is very nice When they're roasted in their prime But don't forget to sprinkle them with just a pinch of grime

I'm crazy 'bout mosquitoes on a piece of buttered toast And pickled spines of porcupines And then a great big roast And dragon's flesh, quite old, not fresh It costs a buck at most

[Spoken] The Glowworm: Does it come with gravy?

Mr. Centipede: It comes to you in barrels if you order it by post!

[Music]

All: It comes to you in barrels if you order it by post!

Mr. Grasshopper: For dinner on my birthday, shall I tell you what I chose? Hot noodles made of poodles on a slice of garden hose And a rather smelly jelly made of armadillo's toes The jelly is delicious, but you have to hold your nose!

All: Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach!

Mrs. Ladybug: I crave the tasty tentacles of octopi for tea I like hot dogs, but I love hot frogs And surely you'll agree A plate of soil with engine oil's a super recipe

Earthworm and James: Recipe!

Mrs. Ladybug: I hardly need to mention that it's practically free!

All: Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach! We hardly need to mention that it's practically free!

Mr. Centipede: Now comes, my fellow travelers, the burden of my speech

[Spoken] Miss Spider: You show off!

Mr. Centipede: These foods are rare beyond compare and some right out of reach

[Spoken] Miss Spider: Nice aim, commodore.

Mr. Centipede: But there's no doubt I'd go without a million plates of each

[Spoken] Miss Spider: Out of my face!

Mr. Centipede: For one small mite

All: One small mite

Mr. Centipede: One tiny bite

All: Tiny bite of this fantastic peach! Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach Peach, peach, peach, peach!

This fantastic peach!