The Funky Bird - Rufus Thomas

Extra, extra, did you heard?

That the funky worm is hidin' from the bird

I keep diggin', I keep scratchin'

But he’s runnin' so fast that I can’t catch him

Now the funky worm supposed to be getting down

You can search everywhere but he can’t be found

No, more

No, more

Ain’t gonna be nothin' to that worm when the bird gets through

The funky bird is after the worm

When I catch it you can watch him squirm

The funky bird is after the worm

And I’m gonna prove it ain’t nothin' to it

I’ve searched for the worm in Ohio

And New York City, Dallas, and Chicago

Bet now I ever see him down in Memphis, Tennessee

Soon as he crosses the border, gonna be him and me

Everybody’s decidin' which side they’re gonna choose

Place your bets on Rufus, I sure can’t lose

No more

No more

Ain’t gonna be nothin' to that worm when the bird gets through

The funky chicken is after the worm

When I catch it you can watch him squirm

The funky bird is after the worm

And I’m gonna prove it ain’t nothin' to it

Watch me now!

No more

No more

No more

No more

The funky bird sho' got to get the worm

The funky bird sho' got to get the worm

He can’t stay in the hole all day

Soon or later, he gotta play

He got to be somethin' good to eat

I’m gonna jump on him with both feet

No more

No more

No more

No more

The funky bird is after the worm

Funky bird is after the worm

The funky bird sho' got to get the worm

The funky bird sho' got to get that worm