Lyrics

The Chicken Song

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 thing

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 bring you 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


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 thing

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 2011