The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #79833   Message #1452622
Posted By: Tinker
05-Apr-05 - 10:58 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: The Scrotum Song (Asylum Street Spankers)
Subject: Lyr Add: I AIN'T YOUR HEN, MR. FLY ROOSTER
Okay I found one so I guess I answered my own question. I've got a few more to add to my list of questionable songs...


I AIN'T YOUR HEN, MR. FLY ROOSTER
Words and music by Andy Razaf
As recorded by Martha Copeland, 1928

Cat, keep away from my shack.
Cat, don't you ever come back.
Never no hug, and never no kiss,
Furthermore remember this:

I ain't your hen, mister fly rooster,
So don't crow in my back yard.
Here's one chicken you ain't pickin'.
The day you try you'll find it hard.
When you hear me cackle, don't you stop and scratch,
'Cause you're countin' chickens that will never hatch.
I ain't your hen, mister fly rooster,
So don't crow in my back yard.

I ain't your hen, mister fly, fly rooster,
So don't crow in my back yard.
Here's one chicken you ain't pickin'.
The day you try you'll find it hard.
You and I ain't never gonna come to terms.
Find some other chicken; I don't need your worms.
I ain't your hen, mister fly, fly rooster,
So don't crow in my back yard.

- solo -

I ain't your hen, mister fly old rooster,
So don't crow in my back yard.
Here's one chicken you ain't pickin'.
The day you try you'll find it hard.
Found a sweet young rooster and he makes me proud.
When you see him round me, don't you crow too loud.
I ain't your hen, mister fly old rooster,
So don't crow in my back yard,
So don't crow in my back yard.