Comet (song)
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"Comet" is a well-known humorous children's song in the United States. It describes the deleterious effects of consuming Comet Cleanser—a powdered cleansing product sold in North America. Among the effects alleged by this song are the discoloration of the mouth; an unappealing taste; and, finally and not surprisingly, this song reminds us that an individual who ingests Comet will ultimately vomit.
The song's reference to vomiting is reasonable when it comes to traditional powder Comet, as the product's warning label does not caution against inducing vomiting upon ingestion.[1] However, the warning labels on many Comet-branded products (such as bathroom sprays) state "[i]f swallowed...[d]o not induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor."[2]
Although this song, like many in its genre, has widely variable lyrics, a common version contains the following words:
- Comet—it makes your mouth turn green.
- Comet—it tastes like Listerine (or Gasoline or Kerosene)
- Comet—it makes you vomit
- So eat some Comet and vomit today.
The melody of the song is Colonel Bogey March.
