Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Chicken & Other Stereotypes Lyrics by Adrian Matejka

The Big Smoke

2013

The officer said, Nigger, where's
the chicken? & started inspecting
the seats of my automobile before
I could say anything. It was another
one of those cold Chicago days & me
& Hattie were standing in the middle
of Wabash while the officer slapped
the Flyer seats with his straightening
club. I'll be the first to admit
my automobile has plush seats,
but not plush enough for a chicken
heist. Like I would stash a stolen
hen where I sit. Where I come from,
folks name their fowl
& talk about those birds like old
friends. I offered to pay a fine,
but the police officer-- his club
dangling from his wrist like an extra
arm-- wouldn't hear any of it.
He saw I had a money roll the size
of a teacup bulging my waistcoat
& he still kept searching.
I finally told him, "Mr. Officer,
please understand: no stolen chicken
ever passed the portals of my face.
Those chickens see the gleam
in my eye & keep out of my way.
Credits
Adrian Matejka

Adrian Matejka

About “Chicken & Other Stereotypes” by Adrian Matejka

Read the complete lyrics to "Chicken & Other Stereotypes" by Adrian Matejka from the album "The Big Smoke" in 2013. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Non-Music, Literature.

"Chicken & Other Stereotypes" is performed by Adrian Matejka. from the album "The Big Smoke" in 2013 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Chicken & Other Stereotypes", explore more songs by Adrian Matejka using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Adrian Matejka · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Chicken & Other Stereotypes" is credited to Adrian Matejka. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Chicken & Other Stereotypes" appears on "The Big Smoke" in 2013.

Visit the Adrian Matejka artist page at /artist/adrian-matejka for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.