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Clarence Gatemouth Brown — Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
Album: Pressure Cooker
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Released: 1991
Length: 4:25
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One night farmer brown was takin' the air
Locked up the barnyard with the greatest of care
Down in the hen house something stirred
When he shouted, "who's there?"
This is what he heard

There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So quiet yourself and stop that fuss
There ain't nobody here but us
We chickens tryin' to sleep and you bust in
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble, with your chin

There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
You're stompin' around and shakin' the ground
You're Kicking up an ful dust
We chickens tryin' to sleep and you bust in
And hobble, hobble, hobble, hobble, it's a sin

Tomorrow is a busy day
We got things to do, we got eggs to lay
Worms to catch, ground to scratch
It takes a lot of sittin', gettin' chicks to hatch

There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So quiet yourself and stop that fuss
There ain't nobody here but us
And kindly point that gun the other way
And hobble, hobble, hobble off and hit the hay

(Orchestral interlude)

Tomorrow is a busy day
We got things to do, we got eggs to lay
Worms to catch and ground to scratch
It takes a lot of settin', gettin' chicks to hatch

There ain't nobody here but us chickens
There ain't nobody here at all
So quiet yourself and stop that fuss
There ain't nobody here but us
And kindly point that gun the other way
And hobble, hobble, hobble off and hit the hay.
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 swell_sailor wrote:
This song makes me want to dance funny. 
 

funky chicken?
Posted 3 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
I have chickens.  They sound just like that guitar!
Posted 6 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
Damn, he really made that guitar sound like a chicken there. Nice one.
Posted 6 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
The Muppets did a wicked good version of this. 
Posted 6 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
you know, it really does take alota sittin' to get them chicks to hatch
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Play it again, Sam.  Always makes me smile.
Posted 8 years ago by Randy    [ Reply ]
So much fun! Finger licking good. 8
Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
Made my afternoon, Bill.  Great selection.
Posted 8 years ago by Randy    [ Reply ]
 ajlept wrote:
This song rules the roost!

 
I love how he plucks that guitar. The recording is quite a feather in his cap.
Posted 9 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
 gjr wrote:
im a big louis jordan fan - but this is a pretty good cover...... cluck, cluck, cluck

 

Lamont Cranston did a great cover in the early 70's.
Posted 9 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
This song rules the roost!
Posted 9 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
I fear that this is one of those covers that fails to add to the original. The guitar is pretty nice, but the really swinging quality of Louis Jordan's performance is missing (although bringing the chickens in was inspired).
Posted 9 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
{#Guitarist}
Posted 9 years ago by TheBorgBuilder    [ Reply ]
im a big louis jordan fan - but this is a pretty good cover...... cluck, cluck, cluck
Posted 10 years ago by gjr    [ Reply ]
thank you Mr. Brown     {#Good-vibes}
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
I always wondered where I got the expression "aint nobody here but us chickens" from - count on RP to inform me!
Posted 10 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
Boppin', swingin', and swayin'!
Posted 10 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Love Gatemouth!!
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
How come I never heard this before?  Instant 8.
Posted 11 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]

So it gets played but I notice one song too late. 

anyway. 


Posted 11 years ago by swell_sailor    [ Reply ]
Come back Louis Jordan, all is forgiven.
 
Posted 11 years ago by GwentRabbit    [ Reply ]

Pluck, pluck, pluck.

Love that sound {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
This song makes me want to dance funny. 
Posted 11 years ago by swell_sailor    [ Reply ]