Andrew Bird

Cock o' the Walk

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Come on baby, move over, I'm sitting here tonight
Come on baby, move over, do the thing that's right
I can puff up my feathers, look real mean
Be the old man that this here's scene
I'm a strutting-preening-bantam rooster looking for a fight
Hold on there partner, my hat just ain't on right
Just a minute there governor, while I set it right
It's a half-turn left, a half-turn right
This old thing used to be bright white
I'm a strutting-preening-bantam rooster looking for a fight
I went on down to sports bar town to put mother hen in a fright
Took the 450 Addison to see Pulaski at night
It's one for the money, two for the jack
Three for the joe you've got to pay back
I'm a strutting-preening-bantam rooster looking for a fight
I think that might makes right

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mellow_harsher On May 18, 2010

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