[Verse]
The screen door slammed as I ran outside,
Feathers flew as the chicken tried to hide,
With a frying pan in my left hand tight,
And a shotgun slung for a dinner tonight.
[Chorus]
Round and round, that bird takes flight,
Feathers flying in the pale moonlight,
The yard’s a mess, but I’m holding strong,
I’ll catch that chicken ‘fore the night is gone.
[Verse 2]
Through the garden, past the old oak tree,
The neighbors laugh, but they’ll all agree,
A man’s gotta eat, and I’ve got a plan,
With a squawking bird and a frying pan.
[Chorus]
Round and round, that bird takes flight,
Feathers flying in the pale moonlight,
The yard’s a mess, but I’m holding strong,
I’ll catch that chicken ‘fore the night is gone.
[Bridge]
The banjo’s picking as the chase goes on,
I trip on the porch, but the bird’s not gone,
Mud on my boots and sweat on my brow,
I’ll catch that critter, I’ll show ‘em how.
[Chorus]
Round and round, that bird takes flight,
Feathers flying in the pale moonlight,
The yard’s a mess, but I’m holding strong,
I’ll catch that chicken ‘fore the night is gone.