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The Chicken Song (The Meaning of Life)

(Beth DeSombre)
The Chicken Song (The Meaning of Life)

Shine a little light on your chickens
Let 'em know when the day begins
Shine a little light on your chickens
Let air and sunshine in
But when the twilight creeps
Just let 'em go to sleep
'Cause too much light can make the eggshells thin

Shine the light, shine the light
Shine a little light
Do what you can though no one's keeping count
Have faith that it will be the right amount
Shine a little light
Shine a little light

Say a little prayer for deliverance
When you're stuck by the side of the road
Say a little prayer for deliverance
To help you bear your load
But when the road is rough
A prayer is not enough
And prayer alone can't promise what you're owed

Say a prayer, say a prayer
Say a little prayer
Do what you can though no one's keeping count
Have faith that it will be the right amount
Say a little prayer
Say a little prayer

Give a little thanks in the morning
When you wake to a brand new day
Give a little thanks in the evening
When things have gone your way
And though you may not know
To whom the thanks should go
A little gratitude's not much to pay

Give thanks, give thanks
Give a little thanks
Do what you can though no one's keeping count
Have faith that it will be the right amount
Give a little thanks
Give a little thanks

And shine a little light on your chickens
Let 'em know when the day begins
Shine a little light on your chickens
Let air and sunshine in
But when the twilight creeps
Just let 'em go to sleep
'Cause too much light can make the eggshells thin

Shine the light, shine the light
Shine a little light
Do what you can though no one's keeping count
Have faith that it will be the right amount
Shine a little light
Say a little prayer
Give a little thanks
Shine a little light

© Beth DeSombre