Philadelphia Chickens

[Verse 1]
Well, I'm coming from Connecticut, on I-95
Heading toward the sunset on the East River Drive
To the pretty little city on the Delaware—
The Philadelphia Chickens are sure to be there
Oh, the Philadelphia Chickens will be dancing tonight
Thousands of chickens in the pale moonlight
They can't sit still when the trumpets play—
Strike up the band and get out of the way
Here come those

[Chorus]
Philadelphia Chickens!
Swing, slide, and roll
Philadelphia Chickens!
Up, over, and stroll
If you want to start moving like anything
Find a Philadelphia Chicken to teach you to swing

[Verse 2]
If you haven't ever seen it, you can't understand—
Undulating chickens and a big swing band
They're tight in the turns, and loose in the knees
Whatever they do, they do it with ease
Yo, the Philadelphia Chickens will be dancing tonight
Thousands of chickens in the pale moonlight
There's nothing like a chicken that knows how to swing
Poultry in motion is a beautiful thing
Just watch those

[Chorus]
Philadelphia Chickens!
Swing, slide, and roll
Philadelphia Chickens!
Up, over, and stroll
Philadelphia Chickens!
Move those chicken feet
Philadelphia Chickens!
Feel. That. Chicken beat
If you want to start moving like anything
Find a Philadelphia Chicken to teach you to swing
(Now swing it, Chickens!)

[Bridge]
Hey, hey. Oh, no
Let it swing, and watch 'em go
You've gotta like what a chicken has—
A little bit of attitude, a whole lot of jazz!
Now the feathers are flying and the music is great
The chickens keep flocking right over the gate
Lancaster County's in a state of alarm—
How're they gonna keep them down on the farm?
How're they gonna keep them down on the farm?
They're never gonna keep them down on the farm, once they've been

[Chorus]
Philadelphia Chickens!
Swing, slide, and roll
Philadelphia Chickens!
Up, over, and stroll
Ho! Philadelphia Chickens!
Philadelphia Chickens!
Move those chicken feet
Move those chicken feet
Philadelphia Chickens!
Philadelphia Chickens!
Feel. That. Chicken beat
If you want to start moving like anything
Find a Philadelphia Chicken to teach you to swing

[Outro]
Oh, the Philadelphia Chickens will be dancing tonight
Thousands of chickens in the pale moonlight
I don't know much, but I know one thing:
These are serious chickens when it comes to swing
So unique
Beak to beak
Strutting their stuff
Can't get enough, of that
Hot. Cool. Ecstatical thing
Oooooo, those chickens of swing
Jazz, jive, and chickens in the moon above
Right here in the City of chickenly love
CHICKENS!
(Oh my.)