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Chicken
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Roots Rock
Chicken was released on January 1, 1963 by Caroline Records as a part of the album Shut Down
album cover
Release DateJanuary 1, 1963
LabelCaroline Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM155

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bert Convy
Bert Convy
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jack Rollins
Jack Rollins
Songwriter
JERRY LEIBER
JERRY LEIBER
Composer
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Composer

Lyrics

Chicken!
They drove the hottest hot rods that were ever raced in years
You could hear 'em burning rubber as they shifted through the gears
They must have lost their senses in their trail of smoke and flames
'Cause you had to be a maniac to play that crazy game
Chicken!
Chicken!
The winner of the game would holler chicken!
The laughter of the couples could be heard above the roar
As they headed toward each other with their pedals to the floor
The one that held it showed that he was not afraid to die
And the one that turned aside would hear the winning couple's cry
Chicken!
Chicken!
The winner of the game would holler chicken!
Chicken!
They knew they'd all be losers if they ever had a tie
But the closer they could make it seem the louder they would cry
The kicks were always greatest when they had the closest shave
And the voices coming back were like an echo from the grave
Chicken!
Chicken!
The winner of the game would holler chicken!
And then one night it happened 'cause the devil had his way
He was flicking off the seconds that were left for them to play
There might have been a winner but they had no way to tell
For the couples all were dead and there was no one left to yell
Chicken!
Chicken!
The winner of the game would holler chicken!
Written by: Jack Rollins, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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