Story Behind The Song

I am a big Asleep at the Wheel/ Ray Benson/ Bob Wills fan & wanted to write something in that vein. This was inspired by some of the cartoons I grew up with.

Song Description

Take the influence of Texas swing of Bob Wills & Asleep at the Wheel & combine it with the influence of Walt Disney & Dr. Seuss. If there ever was a video of this song it would obviously be animated.

Lyrics

Fox in the Hen House
Sleepy old rooster a crowin' at the old milk cow
The hens all wonder what that cockle doodle's doin' now
But then out of the shadow come a creature with a sly old grin
He got egg on his face just a'runnin' down his chinny chin chin

CHORUS There's a fox in the hen house - creepin' round without a sound
a fox in the hen house - in the shake of his tail there are feathers flyin' all around

Lazy fat hound dog a sleepin' in the tractor shed
He's just a big old chicken who's a tremblin' beneath his bed
The other night he didn't see the chickens stolen from the chicken nest
Now tippy-toein' round the corner the fox back to get the rest

CHORUS There's a fox in the hen house -frightened chickens on the run
a fox in the hen house - old dog run & tell that old farmer better bring his gun (gun gun)

Twenty-gauge sawed-off loaded up with double odd buck
With his two barrels blazin' & that old farmer's gonna change his luck
But when the smoke has finally cleared all the feathers settle to reveal
Fox is back in his den where he's chewin' on a home cooked meal

CHORUS there's a fox in the hen house - he's growin' fatter every day
a fox in the hen house - there to feast on the eggs & the chickens layin' in the hay
There's a fox in the hen house - fillin' up a burlap sack
A fox in the hen house - sniffin' round in the dark cause he come back for a midnight snack