Rice and beans Rice and beans Rice and beans I wish I had some meat If it wasn't for the peppers My meals would not be replete Rice and beans Rice and beans Rice and beans They really are a treat Except when she rolls over And lets the fumes out of the sheets Rice and beans Rice and beans Rice and beans It's all I ever eat I wish I had some corn bread And some peppers And ham hocks And greens Then my life it would be replete jOe