Story Behind The Song

Just playing around with the acoustic one night and the verse chord pattern and meter just melded with something that got stuck in my head (basically the first verse...) -- From there it kind of transitioned into a situation a friend was having with the "

Song Description

More or less about screwing up your life in many different ways -- kinda like the idea of "what goes around, comes around" - cause and effect -- that kinda stuff -- like when you see your life falling apart around you just gotta look at yourself and your

Lyrics

The CHICKEN SONG by Richard C. (Kluso) Tollini © 2004
(1st Verse) x 2
I know you been runnin’ around, runnin’ around like a chicken with your head off
I see you been runnin’ around, runnin’ around like a chicken with your head off
(prechorus)
Now you can’t see the problem that’s bringin’ you down Cuz
Your sweet baby she’s been runnin’ all over town
(Chorus)
and where do you from here only you can say
All that I can tell you is you better not run`
run away x 2
(2nd Verse)
I see you been dancin’ around dancin’ around and having such a good time
I know you been prancin’ around prancin’ around like there’ll never be a sunrise
I see its been getting’ you down getting’ you down but you’re puttin’ of a good face
I know you been sleeping around, sleeping around and bringing her to your place
(prechorus)
Now you can’t see the problem that’s bringin’ you down Cuz
Your sweet baby she’s been runnin’ all over town
(Chorus)
and where do you from here only you can say
All that I can tell you is you better not run`
run away
(Bridge)
Look inside yourself man, where is your pride?
You can try to run, run away but you can’t hide__________________
(Interlude)
(prechorus)
Now you can’t see the problem that’s bringin’ you down Cuz
Your sweet baby she’s been runnin’ all over town
(Chorus)
and where do you from here only you can say
All that I can tell you is you better not run`
run away x 2
(Outtro)