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”