A Tribe Called Quest - Shaheed : Lyrics
Chorus:I dont eat no ham n eggs, cuz theyre high in cholesterolA yo, phife do you eat em? no, tip do you eat em?Uh huh, not at all(again)I dont eat no ham n eggs, cuz theyre high in cholesterolJarobi, do you eat em? nope, shah, do you eat em? (nope)Not at allQ-tip and phife(trading lines):A tisket, a tasket, whats in mamas basket?Some veggie links and some fish that stinksWhy, just the other day, I went to grandmas houseSmelled like she conjured up a mouseEggs was fryin, ham was smellinIn ten minutes, she started yellin (come and get it)And the gettins were goodI said, I shouldnt eat, she said, I think you shouldBut I cant, Im plagued by vegetariansNo cats and dogs, Im not a veterinarianStrictly collard greens and a occasional steakGoes on my plateAsparagus tips look yummy, yummy, yummyCandied yams inside my tummyA collage of good eats, some snacks or nice treatsApple sauce and some nice red beetsThis is what we snack on when were questin(both: no second guessin)Chorus:(q-tip: bridge)Phife:Now drop the beat, so I can talk about my favorite tastingsThe food that is the everlasting, see Im not fastingIm gobbling, like a dog on turkeyBeef jerky, slim jims, I eat sometimesI like lemons and limesAnd if not that, take it the road see and the salad soppedSit back, relax, listen to some hip hopQ-tip:Gum drops and gummy bears tease my eyesA sight for sore ones and some bore piesAnd other goodies that are filled with goopWith fried apple rootsDelectable delights, control my appetitesMine is for me, right, but I know what I likeChicken for lunch, chicken for my dinnerChicken, chicken, chicken, Im a finger lickin winnerWhen breakfast time comes, I dont recognizePig in the pan or a pair of bogey chidesMixed with stewed tomatoes, home fried potatoesOr anything with flair, cook it, Im in therePay attention to the tribe as we imposeThis is how it goesI dont eat no ham n eggs, cuz theyre high in cholesterolA yo, phife do you eat em? nah, tip do you eat em?Uh huh, not at all(come again, yall)I dont eat no ham n eggs, cuz theyre high in cholesterolJarobi, do you eat em? nope, shah, do you eat em?Nope, not at allI dont eat no ham n eggs, cuz theyre high in cholesterolAfrika do you eat em? no, pos, do you eat em?Hell yeah, all the timeI dont eat no ham n eggs, cuz theyre high in cholesterolPhife, do you eat em? nah, tip, do you eat em?Uh huh, not at allJarobi, do you eat em? nope, shah, do you eat em?Nope, not at allI dont eat no ham n eggs, cuz theyre high in cholesterolAfrika, do you eat em? no, gary, do you eat em?Yeah, all the time (laughing)
