Cock-a-doodle-doo!
The sun's not quite up
But I got the notion
That the morning has begun
Because of all the commotion
People pass my house
More than a few
The roosters call out
“Cock-a-doodle-doo”
In a hurry
People are on their way
To trade, sell, and buy
Cause' it's market day
This particular Friday
The market has a crowd
Selling goods with a megaphone
can be quite loud
I came to get poultry
then be on my way
I didn't have enough money
I could not pay
I bargained and bartered
That's all I could do
But the rooster laughed out
“Cock-a-doodle-doo”
The trade was no good
I was not a winner
I guess it's plantains
For tonights dinner
On my way home
I took the path
There were boys in the river
Taking a bath
Their mothers were near
Washing their clothes
In this river
Anything goes
There was also a rooster
I told it to shoo!
But it just mocked me
“Cock-a-doodle-doo”
Finally back home
I'm dying of thirst
In order to cook
We'll need water first
Back down to the river
With jug in hand
Not sure what's for dinner
Still needed a plan
I fill up my jug
With water from the spring
Then I see that same rooster
It's so annoying
It follows me back
All the way to my house
I didn't notice because
It was as quiet as a mouse
What to have for dinner
I still had no clue
But then I got an idea
“Cock-a-doodle-doo”
I prepare to cook
Grab some plates and a bowl
Then head outside
With plenty of charcoal
I started cooking the food
No time to stop
Then grabbed the rooster
“Cock-a-doodle-CHOP!”
The meal was delicious
We cleaned our plates
I was exhausted
And sleep could not wait
We get ready for bed
But it's hard without light
Looking forward to the morning
And a long restful night
I finally went to bed
But then I woke up at two
“You've gotta be kidding me”
“COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO”