My old hen’s a good old hen

She lays eggs for the railroad men

Sometimes eight, sometimes ten

That’s enough for the railroad men

Cluck old hen, cluck and sing

You ain’t laid an egg since late last spring

Cluck old hen, cluck and squall

Ain’t laid an egg since late last fall

Cluck old Hen, cluck when I tell you

Cluck old hen, or I’m gonna sell you

Last time she cackled, cackled in the lot

Next time she cackles, cackle in the pot

My old hen she’s a good old hen

She lays eggs for the railroad men

Sometimes one, sometimes two

Sometimes enough for the whole damn crew