Behind "Grounds Sounds"

My wife Emily is a genius.  She uses kitchen scraps of all kinds to fertilize the plants in our home and garden.  I wrote a song about it called "Grounds Sounds".  I often think of songs that are appropriate for my students to learn, and this one takes the cake!  I wrote it with a basic 1,4,5 chord progression.  The melody is simple and easy to learn, and with a little repetition, anybody can sing along.  Let me teach it to you!  Text 413-213-5767 to learn how to play and sing "Grounds Sounds" on your mandolin, guitar or fiddle

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(Verse 1)

I'm a gardener with a secret brew,

Got a trick for my plants, and I'll share it with you!

In the kitchen each mornin', I sip my joe,

But the grounds in my pot? They don't hit the floor!

I scoop up those grounds, all gritty and brown,

Mix ‘em with water, don't make a sound.

Pour it in the soil, give the roots a treat,

Watch my garden groove to a coffee beat!

(Chorus)

Oh, the coffee grounds boogie, it's the talk of the town!

My plants are dancin', they're never goin' down!

Citrus and magnolias, bloomin' so fine,

Thanks to my coffee, they're feelin' divine!

(Verse 2)

My camellias are poppin', my blueberries sing,

With a splash of that java, they're doin' their thing!

No chemicals needed, no store-bought blend,

Just my old coffee grounds, a gardener's best friend!

The slugs run away, they can't stand the smell,

While my soil's gettin' richer, it's workin' so well!

Nitrogen, potassium, a sprinkle of zinc,

My garden's so happy, it gives me a wink!

(Chorus)

Oh, the coffee grounds boogie, it's the talk of the town!

My plants are dancin', they're never goin' down!

Citrus and magnolias, bloomin' so fine,

Thanks to my coffee, they're feelin' divine!

(Bridge)

Now the neighbors all whisper, “What's her secret, you see?”

They don't know it's my coffee grounds, workin' for free!

I'm savin' the planet, keepin' waste from the heap,

While my garden's throwin' parties, growin' lush and deep!

(Verse 3)

So grab your old mug, don't toss out the grinds,

Give your plants a boost, let ‘em wiggle their vines!

It's a natural magic, it's simple and fun,

With coffee in the soil, my garden's number one!

(Chorus)

Oh, the coffee grounds boogie, it's the talk of the town!

My plants are dancin', they're never goin' down!

Citrus and magnolias, bloomin' so fine,

Thanks to my coffee, they're feelin' divine!

(Outro)

So here's to my garden, where coffee grounds reign,

Makin' flowers and veggies go wild in the rain!

Do the coffee grounds boogie, let your garden be free,

And watch it grow happy, just like me!