Kill the Chicken to Scare the Monkey

[Tempo: Moderate 105 BPM] [Style: confident, storytelling] [Vocals: Strong, clever, independent female] [Mood: Sassy, confident tone,humor, wisdom] [Intro: guitar solo] [Verse 1] Small town girl, I play things fair, But folks round here don’t always care, Boss man shorted my last week’s pay, Thought I’d just smile, walk away, Kill the chicken to scare the monkey. [Verse 2] My best friend cried, heart broke in two, Her man’s out cheatin’, plain in view, He thinks he’s slick, no one will tell, I got a plan to break that spell, Kill the chicken to scare the monkey. [Chorus] A little lesson never hurt too much, Gotta shake things up, can’t play it just, You set one right, the rest will see, Ain’t no foolin’ girls like me, Kill the chicken to scare the monkey. [Verse 3] Landlord tried to raise my rent, I know my rights, every cent, One good call, a lawyer’s hand, Now he's backin’ down real fast, Kill the chicken to scare the monkey. [Verse 4] Some folks push ‘til you push back, Thinkin’ kindness makes you slack, But honey, I was raised up strong, Mess with me? You won’t for long, Kill the chicken to scare the monkey. [Chorus] A little lesson never hurt too much, Gotta shake things up, can’t play it just, You set one right, the rest will see, Ain’t no foolin’ girls like me, Kill the chicken to scare the monkey. [Interlude: guitar solo] [Bridge][Tempo Change] I don’t start fights, but I end ‘em quick, Ain’t got time for playin’ tricks, One strong move, and the game is done, Now they know I ain't the one. [Chorus][Emotional Swell] A little lesson never hurt too much, Gotta shake things up, can’t play it just, You set one right, the rest will see, Ain’t no foolin’ girls like me, Kill the chicken to scare the monkey. [Chorus 2][Climactic] I keep my boots down on the ground, Treat folks right, don’t mess around, You set one right, the rest will see, Ain’t no foolin’ girls like me, Kill the chicken to scare the monkey. [Outro] (Spoken) “Go on, try me. See how that turns out.” [Interlude: guitar solo] [Fade to end]