The Chicken
by @darcistrutt
Liner Notes
I put out a request for ideas. Granddaughter Gwen wrote back: a song about chicken that wants to be a duck. Short and sweet. There you have it. #FUC #ukulele #children
Lyrics
There was a chicken that wanted to be duck She thought it boring only to cluck The chickens and ducks shared similar locations But the ducks had more flamboyant conversations
She snuck out of the coop one night Before the famer locked it tight When she saw the hawks flying high She thought she was about to die
So that chicken that wanted to be duck Was more grateful for her birth luck Though in that chicken coop out back You would sometimes hear her shout a quack
Comments
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I love how your family is all involved in FAWM.A community within a community. What fun and what talent…
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This is so much fun, flamboyant conversations indeed 😂
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Exactly what I imaged 😁
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Delightful and creative! I love the ideas of children and this is sweet and deep. Wonderful and insightful perspective. Fabulous delivery!
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It's tough to get a concept that will make an engaging children's song. This one works well, following the example of Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling" but in a different part of the barnyard. I love the line that says "the ducks had more flamboyant conversations".
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Can't wait to share this with Gwen! Is that @dawnsoap singing those beautiful harmonies?? Love the playful lyrics and sweet delivery. Great rolling melody too! Perfect ending :)
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A chicken who wanted to be a duck is a great idea. Hope your granddaughter loves it.