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Well, here it is. Yes, it has music.

Joe

[4/4, brightly and with straight face]

TWENTY SADDLES FOR MY CHICKEN
--J. Wrabek

[THE RAP: This is what would be referred to as a “romp”—it is totally meaningless, but has a nice beat, and you might sing along with it if you’re, like, a kid or if you had too much to drink. If there is any re3deeming social message, please let me know. I am unaware of any.]

CHORUS:
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken,
And ev’ry one is different, and ev’ry one looks fine;
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken
So we can look real special when we go for a ride.

1.
She spends a couple hours at the mirror,
Pickin’ out what she’s gonna wear today;
She can choose from ev’ry color of the rainbow,
And the ones that left her looking fat—well, we gave those away.

CHORUS:
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken,
And ev’ry one is different, and ev’ry one looks fine;
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken
So we can look real special when we go for a ride.

2.
There’s rhinestones for the times when she feels shiny,
Red-white-and-blue for Independence Day;
She really likes those patriotic colors—
Don’t you wish that ev’ry chicken felt that way?

CHORUS:
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken,
And ev’ry one is different, and ev’ry one looks fine;
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken
So we can look real special when we go for a ride.

3.
She thinks that day-glo pink makes her look sexy,
So we usually wear that one at night;
It’s funny how the traffic all avoids us
When they see that saddlle spell her name in flashing neon lights.

CHORUS:
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken,
And ev’ry one is different, and ev’ry one looks fine;
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken
So we can look real special when we go for a ride.

[GRATUITOUS INSTRUMENTAL BREAK—do NOT use the chord progression from “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”]

CHORUS:
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken,
And ev’ry one is different, and ev’ry one looks fine;
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken
So we can look real special when we go for a ride.

4.
She smiles and waves in ev’ry kind of weather;
Takes more than rain to make that chicken blue;
We sure do make quite a pair together—
Don’t it make you wish you had a chicken, too?

CHORUS:
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken,
And ev’ry one is different, and ev’ry one looks fine;
I’ve got twenty saddles for my chicken
So we can look real special when we go for a ride.

[REPEAT CHORUS UNTIL AUDIENCE GETS TIRED OR PASSES OUT]

©2008 J. Wrabek dba Outside Services Ltd. All the usual rights reserved just in case. No chickens were harmed in the writing of this song.

Hi Joe,

Lots of cool lines in this one, very creative, loved it.

Calvin


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Morning Joe,

Lining all these up....they are all terrific. Glad I wasn't the only one who decided to put a slightly different twist on the original hook.

This is my favorite verse:

She thinks that day-glo pink makes her look sexy,
So we usually wear that one at night;
It’s funny how the traffic all avoids us
When they see that saddlle spell her name in flashing neon lights.


Sounds like you've found yourself a really special chicken. I'm happy for the two of you....(HEE HEE HEE).

Cluck, cluck,
Beth

Hi Joe,
Dang. I've GOTTA stop reading this stuff at work. Sitting here laughing is not a good idea. Couldn't help it though.

Best part - the GRATUITOUS INSTRUMENTAL BREAK. (Oh, hell. I'm laughing again.)

Thanks for this one, Joe.

Keith

Wow, you're really into chicks, aren't you?

Barnyard surrealism is the best! Great ride, Joe. -Mark

Hi Joe

meaningless fun is the best kinda fun

you got this one down pat...


makes me wish i had a chicken too...lol

Al

Thanks, guys. I am glad you liked it. Me, I am glad to have the thing out of my head.

I was happy to see other folks do different "takes" on the theme--I was worried I was going to be the only one. Insanity does love company--that's why there are asylums.

Y'know, if all of these could get music (or get recorded, if they have music), it would be fun (and easy) to assemble them into an album--I already have some cover art in mind--and present it to "Captain Hook" himself, Skip Johnson, in (shall we say) gratuitous appreciation for his inspiration.

I wonder--are there twenty songs yet?

Joe

My goodness
Where have I been. I am missing all the fun.
Chickens, Saddles....what's next.

Joe this is a fun one, written as only Joe Wrabek can write them.

Thanks, Bill. In this effort, it looks like I had company--there are lots of addled chicken-saddle songs posted now. It was fun. I may play it Sunday night and see how a well-lubricated tavern crowd takes it.

Joe

The social message might be that you have one spoiled chicken there. Sounds like she has a saddle (in lieu of a shoe) obsession. Don't cater to her Joe cause then all of our chickens are going to want a wardrobe of saddles, and I simply can't afford it w/the cost of rising gas!!!!@#$%^&*()":><?!

Hi Joe,

Funny....I like the added twist you give it. I've been reading all the other "traditional" 20 chickens for a saddle....fun stuff...this is no exception!

Enjoyed it!

Kristi

Thanks, guys. Lynn, don't worry 'bout the shoes--chickens can't wear shoes. I agree saddles could be a concern--but if you don't play 'em the song, they'll never know. Chickens, remember, are a little removed from the outside world. It's like they're in convents or something. (Dang. Could be a song in that.)

Joe

Jes' a quick self-promotional update... I did perform the song Sunday night at the Wild Goose Tavern in Ashland (OR), and did have the crowd singing along with the chorus. Of course, that may have been because I told 'em they might want to sing along if they'd had too much to drink... Anyway, I suppose that means I have to record it. Thanks, everybody--and be kind to your feathered friends.

Joe

Joe,

May I have permission to use this lyric in the "Hook Hunter's Heaven" project in the chapter on how a single hook can be developed in different directions due to the individuality and perspective of various lyricists? I probably will not be able to include all the 20 Chickens lyrics without turning that chapter into a book in its own right. I'll fit in as many as I can, however. All would be marked with the name, copyright notice, and "Used With Permission" to retain any other rights to you as the author.

If you will allow this useage, let me know by email: <SkipJohnson777@gmail.com>

Thanks!

Skip