Lyrics

1. My old hen’s a good old hen, she laid eggs for railroad men.
Cluck old hen, cluck and squall, ain’t laid an egg since late last fall.

2. Sometimes eight and sometimes ten, She laid eggs for railroad men.
Cluck old hen, cluck and sing, Ain’t laid an egg since late last spring.

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Handouts / Worksheets

Links

• more songs with high & low
• more songs about friendship
• more songs about chickens
• more spring songs
• more steady beat songs
• more songs with dotted eighth / sixteenth note patterns
• more songs with quarter & eighth note ideas
• more minor / modal songs
• similar song: My Old Hen’s a Good Old Hen

The following content is available below to Plus Members:

• PDF includes:
  • Song (4 versions) with chords
  • Lesson ideas:
    • Melody (melodic contour, high & low)
    • Rhythm
  • 4 Egg Rhythm Handouts / Worksheets
  • Printable Rhythm Visuals
• Digital Rhythm Visuals
• MIDI file
• MP3