Hey boy don't you harm that bird don't you dare to try Start releasin' that chicken or you'll get a lickin' That chick's too young to fry Hey boy better take my word here's the reason why Ya gotta feed her up steady 'til she gets ready That chick's too young to fry Take her back in the barnyard let her go just turn her loose Way out there in the barnyard she'll grow up for better use Hey boy there'll come a time some day by and by She'll be ready for fryin' so stop your cryin' That chick's too young to fry
Hey boy there'll come a time some day by and by Start releasin' that chicken or you'll get a lickin' That chick's too young to fry Hey boy better take my word here's the reason why Ya gotta feed her up steady 'til she gets ready That chick's too young to fry Take her back in the barnyard let her go then turn her loose Way out there in the barnyard she'll grow up for better use Hey boy there'll come a time some day by and by She'll be ready for fryin' so stop your cryin' That chick's too young to fry Get away stay away come back another day That chick's too young to fry.