Cock-a-Doodle Blues

[T.R.]
Now when I was a lad just out of the shell
I thought that life was a bottomless well
But as time went on and the years flew by
I learned a class, that the well runs dry
You can start out life with a cock-a-doodle-doo
But you still wind up as a chicken stew
Just swimmin’ in gravy
Carrots and collards
Old man Lardpork
Gummin’ on my gumbo
That’s why I’m singin’
The cock-a-doodle-doodle-doodle-doodle blues
Now I love you gals a great big bunch
But I won’t wind up as Lardpork’s lunch
I love you all, but it’s plain to see
I better leave ya now or it’s fricassee
Swimmin’ in gravy
Carrots and collards
Old man Lardpork
Gnawin’ on my knee bones
That’s why I’m singin’
The cock-a-doodle-doodle-doodle-doodle blues
I remember the days when you and me
Could keep on dancin’ till half past three
We’d allemande left, we’d allemande right
We’d swing our partners half the night
Just to make sure that nothin’ was missin’
We’d cuddle all up for a little kissin’
I remember it all, I have to say
I remember it all like yesterday
[T.R.]
Oo, so it was, by golly
So, gals, I’ve come for to say goodbye
With a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye
I love you all, but it’s plain to see
I better leave ya now or it’s fricassee
[T.R.]
Swimmin’ in gravy
[Hens]
Swimmin’ in gravy
[T.R.]
Carrots and collards
[Hens]
Carrots and collards
[T.R.]
Old man Lardpork
Wishin’ on my wishbone
[T.R.]
That’s why I’m singin’
[Hens]
That’s why he’s singin’
[T.R.]
The cock-a-doodle-doodle-doodle-doodle blues
[Hens]
The cock-a-doodle-doodle-doodle-doodle blues
[T.R.]
The cock-a-doodle-doodle-doodle-doodle blues