Lyrics

SONNY AND LITTLE HEN
Alas Blancas Music BMI

Sonny plays poker every night ‘til dawn
Didn’t lock the hen house door
Rooster got-a-crowing way down the block
Little Hen ain’t here no more

Sonny eats breakfast everyday at three
Didn’t check the back door lock
Rooster selling gumbo red beans and rice
Little Hen gonna take a walk

Oh Sonny they’re gonna play you for a fool
Oh Sonny they’re gonna send you back to school
If your lack of attention gonna lose you affection
Better play more cards at home
Keep the back door locked
Keep the cupboard stocked
Little Hen gonna stay at home

Sonny went swimmin’ down by the swamp
Didn’t see that gator’s tail
Sonny starts a splashin’ and the gator starts a thrashin’
And they both end up in jail

Little Hen and Rooster ain’t struttin’ like they used to
Cause the beans and rice went dry
Sonny and the gator tell the jailer see ya later
That’s all she wrote bye bye

Oh Sonny they’re gonna play you for a fool
Oh Sonny they’re gonna send you back to school
If your lack of attention gonna lose you affection
Better play more cards at home
Keep the back door locked
Keep the cupboard stocked
Little Hen gonna come on home

Please

Oh Sonny they’re gonna play you for a fool
Oh Sonny they’re gonna send you back to school
If your lack of attention gonna lose you affection
Better play more cards at home
Keep the back door locked
Keep the cupboard stocked
Little Hen gonna stay at home

Keep the back door locked
Keep the cupboard stocked
Little Hen gonna come on home