mysql>  insert into foo1 values('this is some 
    '> text to add 
    '> into a field'); 
Query OK, 1 row affected (0.02 sec)

mysql> select * from foo1; 
+----------------------------------------+
| a                                      |
+----------------------------------------+
| this is some
text to add 
into a field | 
+----------------------------------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)