Peaches, Potatoes

by Tannis Slimmon

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This song was one of 24 tasty tunes released on a DROG compilation album called Food Songs in 1999. DROG (Dave's Records of Guelph) was a record company run by Dave Teichroeb and Lewis Melville.

Peaches, Potatoes exalts in the glory of the late summer harvest, and marvels at the winter hoard stashed away in a cold room in the cellar, concentrated in a jar of preserves and immobilized in the deep freezer.

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Lyrics:
These are the dog days of summer, with autumn on the breeze
The earth is ripe for digging and the fruit is on the trees
There’s always too much zucchini, tomatoes on the ground
Food is on the table and there’s lots to go around

Peaches, potatoes, sweet ripe tomatoes
Peaches, potatoes, sweet ripe tomatoes
Peaches, potatoes, sweet ripe tomatoes
Peaches, potatoes, fresh ripe tomatoes, oh….

Though the winter snow is falling and earth is at its’ rest
Harvest has been taken in, there’s a bit of summer left
We’ve got corn in the freezer, tomatoes in a can
Potatoes in the cellar and peaches in a jam

Peaches, potatoes, sweet ripe tomatoes
Peaches, potatoes, sweet ripe tomatoes
Peaches, potatoes, sweet ripe tomatoes
Peaches, potatoes, fresh ripe tomatoes, oh….

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released January 1, 1999
Written by: Lewis Melville & Tannis Slimmon

Vocals/mandolin: Tannis Slimmon
Guitars: Lewis Melville
Drums: John Charlton

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Tannis Slimmon Guelph, Ontario

Guelph’s Tannis Slimmon is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who has been recording and touring nationally and internationally for over three decades. Her warm, beautiful voice can be heard on more than 100 albums, including classic records from the Rheostatics and Barenaked Ladies. Honoured with the 2008 Contemporary Vocalist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards for her 2nd album. ... more

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