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05 Jul 13 - 04:52 PM (#3534156) Subject: Origins: Under the Chicken Tree From: GUEST,Arkie I expected to find a thread on this song already, but lacking that, I am curious. It has been performed and recorded by Geoff and by Maria Muldaur among others including some old time jug bands. I did not find lyrics to "Under the Chicken Tree" but there are several youtube videos including the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceuRFMflaD8 |
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05 Jul 13 - 05:15 PM (#3534161) Subject: RE: Origins: Under the Chicken Tree From: GUEST,Arkie Decided to add the link by the Antipodean Serenaders. If one is impatient to hear the music, you might skip ahead about three minutes. Although one might appreciate the presong commentary. I was intrigued by the singer's accent. It sounded much like what I heard in Tidewater, Virginia in my early years. Antipodean Serenaders |
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01 Aug 13 - 11:09 PM (#3544489) Subject: Lyr Add: UNDER THE CHICKEN TREE (Jones/Mills) From: Jim Dixon UNDER THE CHICKEN TREE Words by Irving Jones; music by Kerry Mills; ©1908. As recorded by Earl McDonald Louisville Jug Band, Columbia 14206D, 3/30/27. VERSE: I had a dream last night. It almost turned me white.* I dreamt that hens and roosters growed on trees. I dreamt I owned a great big ranch. On every hen-tree branch, The eggs was just as thick as bumblebees. I stepped out in the yard And shook one tree right hard, And about one hundred fowls come tumblin' down. Just as soon as they had died, I had them quickly fried With the gravy oozing out all nice and brown. CHORUS: It was under the chicken tree, Under the big fricassee. Eggs was droppin' from every blossom. I lost all my taste for the meat they call possum. Cows, hogs, ever' little thing Looked like feather, chicken, and wing. Eggs was droppin'. Wings were floppin', Under the chicken tree. [* Maria Muldaur sings "It turned me ghostly white."] |
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02 Aug 13 - 10:24 PM (#3544940) Subject: RE: Origins: Under the Chicken Tree From: GUEST ANother alternate line: It filled me with delight. Jim Kweskin sings this on the "Texas Sheiks" CD, a wonderful rendition! Suzy T. |