Remember singing 'Cauliflowers Fluffy' at school? The popular harvest hymn is a favourite for many but can you still remember the lyrics?
This lively and educational song celebrates the beauty of nature and the variety of fruits and vegetables grown in the fields. It’s popular in British primary schools and often sung in assemblies.
'Cauliflowers Fluffy' lyrics
Cauliflowers Fluffy and cabbages green
Strawberries are sweeter than any I've seen
Beetroots purple and onions white
All grow steadily day and night!
The apples are ripe and the plums are red
The broadbeans are sleeping in their blankety bed
Blackberries are juicy and rhubards sour
Marrows fattening hour by hour
Gooseberries hairy and lettuces fat
Radishes round and runner beans flat
The apples are ripe and the plums are red
The broadbeans are sleeping in their blankety bed.
Orangey carrots and turnips cream
Reddening tomatoes that used to be green
Brown potatoes in little heaps
Down in the darkness where the celery sleeps
The apples are ripe and the plums are red
The broadbeans are sleeping in their blankety bed.
Who composed Cauliflowers Fluffy?
Also known as 'Paintbox', 'Cauliflowers Fluffy' is a popular children’s song from the BBC’s Come and Praise collection, a well-known hymn book used in British primary schools. It was written by John Rutter, a renowned composer of choral and educational music.
The song celebrates nature’s beauty, the changing seasons, and the variety of fruits and vegetables that grow throughout the year. With its catchy melody and simple, descriptive lyrics, 'Cauliflowers Fluffy' has become a favourite in school assemblies, particularly during harvest festivals.
The song's themes include a joyful appreciation for nature, with the lyrics highlighting different crops and their colours, teaching children about the natural world. Another theme is seasonal growth: the song emphasizes how food grows throughout the year, reinforcing ideas about farming and sustainability.
Even today, Cauliflowers Fluffy remains a nostalgic song for many who grew up in the UK, often remembered as part of primary school experiences. Its bright, cheerful melody and engaging lyrics make it a perfect song for young children learning about nature and food.