I’m a Nut

August 4, 2006

This nutty song was one of my big sister’s favorites when we were kids.  Now my own kids love it, and start singing it out of the blue at the most unexpected times.  (Like when we’re in the car and I happen to say something they think is just totally absurd.  I guess they think they’re being funny…)

Thanks to reader Amanda for reminding me of verse #3 (which then reminded me of #4).  I hadn’t heard that one in years!

I’m an acorn, small and round
Lying on the cold, hard ground
People come and step on me
That’s why I’m so cracked, you see

[Chorus]

I’m a nut, I’m a nut
I’m a nut in a rut, amen!

I’m so nutty, I don’t know
Why the squirrels love me so
I’m descended from an oak
Nuts to you, and that’s no joke

Called myself on the telephone
Just to see if I was home
Asked myself out on a date
Picked me up at half past eight

Took myself to a show
Sat myself on the very last row
Put my arms around my waist
Got so fresh I slapped my face

If you want to hear how the song goes, try this version by YouTube contributor Jessica:

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5 Comments Add your own

  • 1. amanda  |  March 9, 2007 at 9:41 pm

    another verse is:

    Called myself on the telephone…

    [See above for Amanda's contribution. Thanks, Amanda!]

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  • 2. Kyle  |  March 12, 2007 at 8:48 am

    Oh, wow, I can’t believe I had forgotten that one! This was one of my big sister’s favorite songs back when we were kids, and I’ve heard her sing that verse probably hundreds of times. Haven’t heard it since, though, and I had forgotten all about it.

    Thanks, Amanda!

    Reply
  • 3. J  |  November 20, 2007 at 9:00 am

    We used to sing this one in kindergarten but I think it was just the very first verse and chorus … and after the “people come and step on me”
    we’d sing something like, “SPLAT!!!!!!! PEANUT BUTTER!” …and then do the chorus going
    “im a nut (click click w/ fingers). in a rut (click click!)” …

    odd haha.

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  • 4. Julie  |  July 19, 2008 at 3:47 am

    I loved this song as a kid to, problem is all I can remember is a different verse and the chorus. May be we had a diiferent version here in OZ.

    One day a little boy walked by
    Looked at me and winked his eye
    Said I’ll have you for my tea.
    I said Oh no you wont eat me.

    I’m a nut( click Click with tounge)
    In a rut (Click Click)

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  • 5. Bernice Polk  |  September 3, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    Was great to get more verses…..

    The one I always sing is:

    Love myself, I think I’m grand
    Go to the show just to hold hand

    Put my arms around my waist,
    Go so fresh I slapped ny face,

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