The Rooster

[Intro] There was a rooster down on Daddy’s farm, Mean as sin and full of charm, Crowin’ loud before the dawn, Thinkin’ the sun came up ‘cause of his song. [Verse 1] He strutted ‘round like he owned the place, Spurs on his legs and pride on his face, Chasin’ hens and scarin’ folks, That rooster sure loved hearin’ his own boasts. [Chorus] He thought the sun came up to hear him crow, But pride’ll cook you faster than you know. You can flap your wings and strut all about, But the Lord don’t bless the ones that flout. He thought he ran the barnyard show... ‘till Grandpa served him up — fried just so! [Verse 2] Grandma’d tiptoe for them eggs, Watchin’ out for them spurrin’ legs, One fine mornin’ he went too far, Tried to claw the man who owned the yard. [Bridge] Now there’s good roosters on other farms, Protect the hens without no harm. They know it ain’t the crow that makes the dawn, It’s the quiet hearts that keep things on. [Final Chorus] He thought the sun came up to hear him crow, But the skillet called when he lost control. Don’t let pride be your final meal, ‘Cause humble hearts are the real deal. Yeah, he thought he ruled the morning glow... But Grandpa served him up — fried just so! [Outro] Yeah, he thought he ruled the morning glow... But Grandpa served him up — fried just so!