Cous-cous

[bnewman]

A round/chant about Middle Eastern food

lyrics by Benjamin Newman

ttto: "Kashkash" by S.J. Tucker

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Bread is on the hearth-stone, stew is in the pot

Cous-cous is steaming now, soon it will be hot

Olive oil and chickpeas, chumus in a bowl

Food to feed the body, food to feed the soul

 

You can make it mild or as spicy as you wish

For cous-cous soaks up all the flavors of the dish

 

Olive oil and eggplant, pita chips to start

Food to feed the belly, food to feed the heart

 

Here we have a dish that is certain to appeal

For cous-cous soaks up all the flavors of the meal