My ol' hen is a good ol' hen
She lays eggs for the railroad men
Sometimes a-one, sometimes a-two
Sometimes enough for the whole dang crew

Cluck, Old Hen
Cluck and squaw
Ain't laid an egg since late last fall
Cluck, Old Hen
Cluck and sing
Ain't laid an egg since late last spring

My ol' hen is a good ol' hen
She lays eggs for the railroad men
Sometimes a-one, sometimes a-two
Sometimes enough for the whole dang crew

Cluck, Old Hen
Cluck and squaw
Ain't laid an egg since late last fall
Cluck, Old Hen
Cluck and sing
Ain't laid an egg since late last spring