I Get The Neck Of The Chicken (07-27-42) - Cab Calloway

(There's always one in every fam’ly

And nobody loves him one bit

There’s always one in every fam’ly)

And confidentially, I’m it I get the neck of the chicken

I get the rumble seat ride

I get the leaky umbrella

Everyone shoves me aside

When I jump in my shower each morn'

Sure as fate, I’m too late,

All the hot water is gone

I get the neck of the chicken

I get that burnt piece of toast

I get that seat in the movies

Smacko!

in back of the post

That’s why I can’t get over this dream that came true

If I get the neck of the chicken

How did I ever get you?

I get the neck of the chicken

That’s how they give me the bird

And in the family snapshot

Mine is the face that’s all blurred

When morning paper comes to the door

Sure as fate, I’m too late

And they’re mine long about four

I get the neck of the chicken

I get the plate with the crack

I get those evenings with Granma

Everyone else can relax

That’s why I can’t get over this fine howdy-do

If I get the neck of the chicken

How did I ever get you?