[Verse 1] I only went for chicken scratch And a new hook for the gate The feed store kept its sidewalk tables Open past the posted eight Miss Nora had a basket full Of seedlings she could not fit in I took a tray of marigolds And asked her how the sale had been [Pre-Chorus] The owner brought a folding chair Said, stay a minute if you care [Chorus] Saturday at the feed store One small errand turns to four A bag of seed, a borrowed tune And somebody saying, see you soon When the week has run its course We'll meet where they sell oats and cord Saturday at the feed store Who knew a chore could feel like more? [Verse 2] A boy showed me his first blue ribbon For the calf he'd raised all spring His father bought the biggest bell And let the little winner ring I fixed the loose front gate out back With that hook I meant to buy Then carried Nora's seedlings home Before the clouds covered the sky [Chorus] Saturday at the feed store One small errand turns to four A bag of seed, a borrowed tune And somebody saying, see you soon When the week has run its course We'll meet where they sell oats and cord Saturday at the feed store Who knew a chore could feel like more? [Instrumental - guitar and clavinet, eight bars] [Bridge] The chickens got their supper late The gate held tight against the wind I planted those bright marigolds And marked the day to go again [Final Chorus] Saturday at the feed store One small errand turns to four A bag of seed, a borrowed tune And somebody saying, see you soon When the week has run its course We'll meet where they sell oats and cord Saturday at the feed store I came for grain and came back full [Outro] Miss Nora left two extra blooms In a box beside my door.
