Cluck Old Hen

Traditional

Key of Am · Chords: V VII i

Banjo tab · Mandolin tab

Verse 1

   Am        G      Am
My old hen’s a good old hen
    Am            E   Am
She lays eggs for the railroad men
          Am G  Am
Sometimes 8 and sometimes ten
       Am         E   G        Am
That’s enough for the railroad men

Chorus

      Am  G         Am
Cluck old hen cluck and sing
    Am                E     G    Am
You ain’t laid an egg since late last spring
      Am  G         Am
Cluck old hen cluck and squall
      Am          E     G    Am
Ain’t laid an egg since late last fall

Verse 2

      Am  G                Am
Cluck old hen cluck when I tell you
      Am         E   G     Am
Cluck old hen or I’m gonna sell you
     Am       G                  Am
Last time she cackled cackled in the lot
     Am       E       G         Am
Next time she cackles cackle in the pot

Verse 3

   Am            G      Am
My old hen she’s a good old hen
    Am            E   Am
She lays eggs for the railroad men
          Am G        Am
Sometimes 1 sometimes two
          Am         E   G     Am
Sometimes enough for the whole damn crew