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Chicken Story
Staff Notation • Secular, Art songs
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Chicken Story by Barbara Rosen — Lyrics
I found a chicken in the park,
"Book, book, book, book, book, book."
A big, black chicken with huge yellow feet.
"Book, book, book?"
She didn't object when I picked her up,
But snuggled in my arms, saying:
"Book, book, book?"
My veterinarian, who loves birds,
"Book, book, book."
Accepts wild foundlings without a fee.
But a chicken?
"I don't do chickens."
"But Doctor! A chicken is a bird!"
"All right, bring it in."
The chicken sits on the examining table,
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About Chicken Story
Barbara Rosen's AAB setting of Chicken Story is a charming and humorous art song. The English text playfully recounts the unexpected discovery of a chicken in the park and the ensuing, slightly exasperated, trip to the veterinarian. Rosen's music captures the lighthearted narrative, with vocal lines that echo the chicken's own gentle clucking. The piece offers a delightful opportunity for young singers to engage with a whimsical story through music, exploring character and simple, direct emotional expression.
