Songs about farmyard birds

[seal!]

We're putting on the musical "HONK!" (a musical adaptation of the ugly duckling, and I have been appointed the task of find some pre-show music. I want something that will make people laugh ideally, if not, something moving. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

[Quizmonkey]

'Down on Jollity Farm' would be an obvious choice. 'The Chicken Song' by Spitting Image should certainly make people laugh. 'Bantam ****' by Jake Thackray is a classic but possibly not suitable ;) Obviosuly avoid 'Ugly Duckling' becasue of the show.

[Quizmonkey]

Can't believe that word was asterisked out (It was the four-letter word for male bird!). You could get slightly lateral and play Fleetwood Mac's 'Albatross', or songs by the Eagles or the Sandpipers.

[fremsley]

Jollity farm - the bonzo dog do dah band

The Woody Woodpecker song - Danny Kaye

Pukka chicken - Rolf Harris

Ain't nobody here but us chickens - Louis jordan

 

The Ugly Bug Ball - Burl Ives

[grittboy]

try "nice weather for ducks" by lemon jelly. Ducks live on farms dont they?

[ermintrude35]

.."the birdy song" by the tweets...

[Machecoul]

Let's Turkey Trot - Little Eva

The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas

Both lend themselves to use in a musical - I've done it.

[pega]

its an old song don't know who sang it but its funny can't remember title somone may know it

It goes  There's   no-body here but us chickens.

There's another one  about when when will you lay me an egg for my tea.

[curiosity]

Bright eyes - Art Garfunkel

[ermintrude35]

...how about the theme from "I feel like chicken tonight , chicken tonight" adverts...

[brachiopod]

Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd ?

Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix?

[cherrybomb]

Norwegian wood - bird has flown and free as a bird by the Beatles.

And I will have to repeat Down on Jollity farm plus Mr Slater's parrot say's hello! and Ali Ba Ba's camel by the Bonzo dog doo dah band

[Ouisch]

"In the Mood" (as clucked by chickens) by Ray Stevens

[Johnmof]

Little Red Rooster.