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A Chicken Ain’t Nothin’ But a Bird Lyrics by Cab Calloway

The Legend Collection: Cab Calloway

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Chicken!
Nice fried chicken!
Barbecued chicken!
Won't you send it down the line
Say!
Everyone's talking 'bout chicken;
Chicken's a popular word;
But anywhere you go, you're bound to find
A chicken ain't nothin' but a bird
Some people call it a fowl
That's the story I heard
But let 'em call it this and let 'em call it that
A chicken ain't nothin' but a bird
You can boil it, roast it, broil it
Cook it in a pan or a pot
Eat it with potatoes, rice or tomatoes
But chicken's still what you got, boy!
It was a dish for old Caesar
Also King Henry the Third
But Columbus was smart, said "You can't fool me
A chicken ain't nothin' but a bird."
[Instrumental Break]
You can boil it, roast it, broil it
Cook it in a pan or a pot
Eat it with potatoes, rice or tomatoes
Chicken's still what you got, boy!
It was a dish for old Caesar
Also King Henry the Third
But Columbus was smart, said "You can't fool me
A chicken ain't nothin' but a bird."
Credits
Cab Calloway

Cab Calloway

About “A Chicken Ain’t Nothin’ But a Bird” by Cab Calloway

Read the complete lyrics to "A Chicken Ain’t Nothin’ But a Bird" by Cab Calloway from the album "The Legend Collection: Cab Calloway". 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 Big Band, Jazz, Pop.

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"A Chicken Ain’t Nothin’ But a Bird" is credited to Cab Calloway. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Chicken Ain’t Nothin’ But a Bird" appears on "The Legend Collection: Cab Calloway".

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