The Hen's Jig to Hell

A hen upon a wall,

Pecking at some crusts so small.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

She lifts her tail

And off she hops.

Back she comes without a sound,

Looking for some seeds she found.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

She scratches here

And then she stops.

A little rooster struts along,

Singing out his morning song.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

He flaps his wings

And cannot stop.

A duck swims by the little pond,

Quacking happy all day long.

Quack, quack, quack,

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

What a lovely day!

A sparrow hops from stone to stone,

Looking for some crumbs alone.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

They share their feast

Without a fuss.

A pigeon circles through the sky,

Coos a gentle lullaby.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

He lands nearby

And says hello.

A robin sings from up a tree,

Bright and cheerful as can be.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

His merry tune

Floats on the breeze.

The wind begins to softly blow,

Making all the branches bow.

Leaves are dancing

Round and round,

Like little boats upon the ground.

The golden sun shines warm and bright,

Filling every field with light.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

The happy hen

Won't ever stop.

Tiny chicks come running near,

Following their mother dear.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

One runs ahead,

One likes to hop.

Then they find a little worm

Wriggling through the freshly turned earth.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

Away it wiggles

With a flop!

A little mouse goes scampering by,

Quick as lightning, small and shy.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

The hen just smiles

And lets it pass.

An old gray cat wakes from a nap,

Stretching with a sleepy yawn.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

He curls right up

And sleeps once more.

All afternoon the friends all play,

Laughing in the sunny day.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

They sing and dance

Without a stop.

Evening comes with fading light,

Stars appear to greet the night.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

The little hen

Walks safely home.

In her cozy little nest,

She settles down to take her rest.

Pecky-peck, peckity-pop,

"Good night, my friends,

See you tomorrow!"