Story Behind The Song
The words were inspired by a scientist who had the theory that when frogs start to become extinct due to the thickness of skin, humans would be the next victims, due to the sun exposure to skin.
Song Description
A frog sitting on the handle of a saucepan, which is sitting on an electric hob, which is glowing red.
A frog sitting on a saucepan handle
The boiling frog is a fable describing a frog being slowly boiled alive. The premise is that if a frog is put suddenly into boiling water, it will jump out, but if the frog is put in tepid water which is then brought to a boil slowly, it will not perceive the danger and will be cooked to death. The story is often used as a metaphor for the inability or unwillingness of people to react to or be aware of sinister threats that arise gradually rather than suddenly.
| Song Length |
1:47 |
Genre |
Folk - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
Subject |
Reptiles, Evolution |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Taken from nature for our own pleasure
poor little creature at any measure
throw him the pot turn up the heat
no matter what we're gonna eat your feet
little froggy little froggy
little froggy little froggy
when will you leave us i'd hate to see you go
you'll probably live past us only time will show
throw him the pot turn up the heat
no matter what we're gonna eat your little froggy feet
little froggy little froggy
little froggy little froggy
green and soggy
little froggy