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A Tribe Called Quest

Ham 'N' Eggs

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Ham 'N' Eggs was released on November 13, 2015 by Jive/Legacy as a part of the album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (25th Anniversary Edition)

Song Details

AlbumPeople's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (25th Anniversary Edition)

Release DateNovember 13, 2015

LabelJive/Legacy

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM93

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jarobi White

Vocals

Phife Dawg

Vocals

Q-Tip

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kamaal Fareed

Songwriter

Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad

Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad

Songwriter

Cordell Mosson

Songwriter

Garry Marshall Shider

Garry Marshall Shider

Songwriter

George Clinton

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

A Tribe Called Quest

A Tribe Called Quest

Producer, Mixing Engineer

Anthony Saunders

Anthony Saunders

Engineer

Bob Power

Engineer

Shane Farber

Engineer

Tim Latham

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

Ay yo, Phife do you eat 'em? (Nope) Tip do you eat 'em?

Uh uh, not at all (Again)

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

Jarobi, do you eat 'em? (Nope) Shah, do you eat 'em? (Nope)

Not at all

[Verse 2]

A tisket, a tasket, what's in mama's basket?

Some veggie links and some fish that stinks

Why, just the other day, I went to Grandma's house

Smelled like she conjured up a mouse

Eggs was fryin', ham was smellin'

In ten minutes, she started yellin' (Come and get it!)

And the gettin's were good

I said, "I shouldn't eat it", she said, "I think you should"

But I can't, I'm plagued by vegetarians

No cats and dogs, I'm not a veterinarian

Strictly collard greens and the occasional steak

Goes on my plate

Asparagus tips look yummy, yummy, yummy

Candied yams inside my tummy

A collage of good eats, some snacks or nice treats

Apple sauce and some nice red beets

This is what we snack on when we're questin'

(No second guessin')

[Verse 3]

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

Ay yo, Phife do you eat 'em? (Nope) Tip do you eat 'em?

Uh uh, not at all (Again)

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

Jarobi, do you eat 'em? (Nope) Shah, do you eat 'em? (Nope)

Not at all

[Verse 4]

Bridge!

[Verse 5]

Now drop the beat, so I can talk about my favorite tastings

The food that is the everlasting

See I'm not fasting

I'm gobbling, like a dog on turkey

Beef jerky, Slim Jims, I eat sometimes

I like lemon and limes

"And if not that, I get the Roti and the Soursop"

Sit back, relax, listen to some hip-hop

[Verse 6]

Gum drops and gummy bears tease my eyes

A sight for sore ones and so are pies

And other goodies that are filled with goop

With fried apple roots

Delectable delights, controls my appetites

Mines is for me, right, but I know what I like

Chicken for lunch, chicken for my dinner

Chicken, chicken, chicken, I'm a finger lickin' winner

When breakfast time comes, I don't recognize

Pig in the pan or a pair of bogey chides

Mixed with stewed tomatoes, home fried potatoes

Or anything with flair, cook it, I'm in there

Pay attention to the Tribe as we impose

This is how it goes

[Verse 7]

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

A yo, Phife do you eat 'em? (Nah) Tip do you eat 'em?

Uh uh, not at all (Come again, y'all)

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

Yo, Jarobi, do you eat 'em? (Nope) Shah, do you eat 'em?

Nope, not at all

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

Afrika do you eat 'em? (No) Pos, do you eat 'em?

Hell yeah, all the time

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

Phife, do you eat 'em? (Nah) Tip, do you eat 'em?

Uh uh, not at all

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

Yo, Jarobi, do you eat 'em? (Nope) Shah, do you eat 'em?

Nope, not at all

I don't eat no ham n' eggs, 'cause they're high in cholesterol

Afrika, do you eat 'em? (No), Gary, do you eat 'em?

Yeah, all the time

[Verse 8]

Yo, can I get a little chant before I go?

I can get a little chant? Alright

I want the right half

To get, get funky and say "funk"

And the other half to say "rhythm"

On the count of 3

One, two

One, two, three, kick it!

[Verse 9]

Funk, rhythm, funk, rhythm

Funk, rhythm, funk, rhythm

Funk, rhythm, funk, rhythm

Funk, rhythm, funk, rhythm

[Verse 10]

Walk the path, walk the path

Walk the path, walk the path

Walk the path, walk the path

Walk the path, walk the path

Written by: Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Kamaal Fareed

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