In 1923 a young chemist called Dr Cyril P Callister, developed a smooth spreadable vegetable paste from brewers yeast, with lots of Vitamin B in it. It tasted unusual, but good. And he thought, “I cannot waste this appealing taste"...

So a prize was offered of fifty pounds
To find a name a name that sounds
Fresh unique, and easy to remember
Any time of year winter or December
Don’t know who it was but they got it right
Came up with the name Vegemite

I was talking to a friend just the other day
We took a little walk he had a lot to say
About the 50 pounds and he did claim
Who won the competition and gave it the name
Whoever it was they got it right
Came up with the name, Vegemite

For many years now it’s been the national dish
All who like it think it’s delish
But if you haven’t tried some, take my advice
Cos on a piece of toast it’s very very nice
Whoever it was they got it right
Came up with the name, Vegemite
They got it right, Vegemite

But...some find the taste a bit of a drama
A famous one was Barrack Obama
He tried some but, just had to admit
He did not like it, one little bit