Story Behind The Song
It's the bringing to life the expression "Cock Of The Walk". Which means the alpha male, the kingpin, a bad ass that every fears. The walk literal means, the walk way where the checks feed from. Figuratively it's a street, a block or a turf.
Song Description
When some people first here this song they think it might be dirty so they are not sure if they are going to like the subject matter (the music always has them jumping). But I always say it's only a dirty song if you have a dirty mind. :-)
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Blues - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Birds, Farm Animals |
| Similar Artists |
Blues Traveler, Robert Cray |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
(A rooster talking to a swan)
I was a little rooster but now I'm a big ol' cock
I was a little rooster but now I'm a big strong cock
When the chickens need attention I can make that hen house rock
I don't mean to brag but I had me a duck or two
I don't mean to brag but I had me a duck or two
I could really be happy if be happy if I had a pretty swan like you.
I'm the Cock of the Walk
I'm the Cock of the Walk
Ask anybody along the way
And they all will say
I'm the Cock Of this Walk
Cock cock-a-doodle-do
I turned out Ms. Turkey and she's as big as a truck
I turned out Ms. Turkey and she's as big as a small truck
Now she won't gobble. All she wants to do is cluck
I'm the Cock of the Walk
I'm the Cock of the Walk
I own this walk
I run this walk
You're looking at the Cock of the Walk
Cock cock-a-doodle-doo
(solo)
Now I'm the only man bird that really counts around here
When the others see me coming they just trimble with fear
They were born to follow and I was born to lead
If a cock is what you want, then I'm the cock you need
'Cause I'm the cock of the walk
I'm the Cock of the Walk
I'm the Cock of the Walk
Cock cock-a-doodle-do
(adlib out) Cock-a-mother-feather-do
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