As part of a presentation on their work, the Boston BLAST team presented this adaptation of a popular tune. We liked it so much we wanted to share!

‘Twas the night before August and all through the country
young activists were stirring - all of them hungry.
The posters were hung round the cities with care
In hopes that the public would be aware
Of farmers hardworking who dug in their beds
While visions of a local food system danced in their heads.
And Lily in her eggplant and Pete in his hat
Were waking the legislators from their post-Happy Meal nap.
When out in Copley there arose such a clatter
Those legislators ran to see what was the matter
The first thing they saw when they looked in the square
Was yellow-shirted interns travelling in pairs.
They were handing out carrots and food guides galore,
Taste-testing tomatoes and peppers and more.
They told about gardens they’d started with kids,
Visits to farmers and other things they did.
They encouraged people to taste test fresh beans
And compare them with canned ones, and then gave them zines
That explained how to contact their reps
And ask for good school lunch – they’d even eat spinach!
Cooler than cucumbers these interns they came
And we cheered and shouted and called them by name
Now Lily, now Amara, now Will, Pete and Nate,
On Katie, on Diaman, there’s no time to wait!
From St. Lucia to Flagstaff, from Alaska to Maine
“Eat in, Act Out” was the refrain.
So turnip the volume and beet on the drum.
Squash the opposition and lettuce do some-
Thing to build a local food system without any leeks.
Pepper people with info so the future won’t be bleak!
And you’ll see us again, 06-07-08
And you know by then we’ll be in every state!