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THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG
As sung by Leslie Sarony, circa 1930

1. Reading, writing, 'rithmetic are what you learn at school.
The only way to learn 'em quick is study like a fool.
You later go to college so nothing you will miss,
But even college graduates could never answer this:

CHORUS: Which came first? The chicken or the egg?
The egg or the chicken or the chicken or the egg?
All my life I've been in doubt.
Which was the first one to come out?
Please, won't someone answer me? On my knees I beg.
Which came first? The chicken or the egg?
The egg or the chicken or the chicken or the egg?

2. They just had a conference of reparation talk.
All the foreign delegates got up and had a squawk.
Someone said, "Look here, old cock. I think we'll have to go."
Then Mister Snowden shook his fist and said, "I want to know—"

CHORUS TWICE