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If Only Vegetables Were Candy

Dale Schumaker

September 12, 2026

Genre: Pop

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Short Children's TV song.

Our first attempt at a children's song. Lyrics / melody / music created in 2006.

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Misty Mason

Ha!  I didn’t read the about before I read the lyrics and I thought to myself.  This is a great song for kids or a jingle.  Then I read the About This Song.

So mission accomplished!

I also would prefer ice cream to spin-itch.

September 12, 2026

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Dale Schumaker

Thank you Misty! Yes we will be making a video and pitching it to a publisher that deals with kid’s programming. Thank you for the feedback! Keep writin’. Dale and Alison

September 12, 2026

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If Only Vegetables Were Candy

Written by Dale Schumaker

Mom says she wants me
To grow up big and strong
I need to eat my vegetables
And don’t take too long

But I do not like them
They have a terrible taste
I say “YUCK!” when I try
And make a funny face

Her concern I really do appreciate
But I just can’t lift them off my plate

If only CARROTS were A CAKE
If BEANS were BEAR GUMMIES
And my BROCCOLI was a BROWNIE
It would make then very YUMMY!
(Yum Yum Yum)

If only a PEA was a GUM BALL
And SPINACH was ICE CREAM
If BRUSSELS SPROUTS were COOKIES
I would quickly eat THEM ALL

If only CARROTS were A CAKE
If BEANS were BEAR GUMMIES
And my BROCCOLI was a BROWNIE
It would make then very YUMMY!
(Yum Yum Yum)

If only a PEA was a GUM BALL
And SPINACH was ICE CREAM
If BRUSSELS SPROUTS were COOKIES
I would quickly eat THEM ALL

If only my vegetables were candy
I’d eat them up gladly!!

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Misty Mason

Ha!  I didn’t read the about before I read the lyrics and I thought to myself.  This is a great song for kids or a jingle.  Then I read the About This Song.

So mission accomplished!

I also would prefer ice cream to spin-itch.

September 12, 2026

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Dale Schumaker

Thank you Misty! Yes we will be making a video and pitching it to a publisher that deals with kid’s programming. Thank you for the feedback! Keep writin’. Dale and Alison

September 12, 2026


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