aka Doc Cox from the TV programme "That's Life!".
The Cockerel Song
Ivor Biggun Lyrics
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Some take up with a spaniel push that fills up the house with [woof, woof]
Now I keep chickens and I've a favourite one,
He's my little cockerel and I don't know where he's gone.
(Chorus)
Has anybody seen my cock, my big Rhode Island red,
He's mostly pink with a little bit of blue and purple on his head,
Has anybody seen, anybody seen, anybody, anybody seen my cock.
He's a stiff necked little up start and I've had him all my life,
He gives me pride and pleasure and a torment to my wife,
Sometimes he's magnificent and sometimes small and thin,
He puffs up like a chicken when you tickle him under his chin.
(Chorus)
His two enormous woggles hanging down, he's the best you'll ever find,
Madam you may stroke him if you like, if you feel that way inclined,
Be careful he doesn't spit in you eye though.
(Chorus x2)
The lyrics of Ivor Biggun's song "The Cockerel Song" are about the singer's lost cockerel, which he describes as his "favourite one." The song begins by comparing different kinds of pets that people might have, such as cats, birds, or dogs, and then emphasizing the singer's love for his chicken. The chorus repeats the question "Has anybody seen my cock?" and describes the cockerel's appearance, including its pink coloring and "enormous woggles" (presumably referring to its comb and wattles). The verses also suggest a playful tone, as the singer describes his cockerel's personality and the enjoyment he gets from interactions with it- for instance, tickling it under the chin.
However, the explicit reference to the chicken's sexual anatomy, which is emphasized with the repetition of the chorus' double-entendre, hints at a more suggestive meaning behind the lyrics. The song can be interpreted as being entirely about a lost rooster, or as a veiled euphemism for a man's genitalia, with the chorus directly addressing the listener. Thus, the song's lyrics can be seen as a playful and slightly risque double-entendre, deceptively presented as a song about a lost chicken.
Line by Line Meaning
Some folks like a pussy, a budgy or a tit,
Some people prefer cats, parakeets or small birds as pets,
Some take up with a spaniel push that fills up the house with [woof, woof]
Others may opt for dogs like spaniels that bark constantly and occupy the entire house
Now I keep chickens and I've a favourite one,
The singer keeps chickens as pets and has a favorite one among them
He's my little cockerel and I don't know where he's gone.
The favorite chicken is a small rooster, but the singer doesn't know where it has gone
Has anybody seen my cock, my big Rhode Island red,
The singer asks if anyone has seen his red Rhode Island rooster, aka 'cock'
He's mostly pink with a little bit of blue and purple on his head,
The rooster is pink in color with some blue and purple on its head
He stands straight up in the morning and he gives my wife a shock,
The rooster stands up early in the morning and scares the singer's wife
Has anybody seen, anybody seen, anybody, anybody seen my cock.
The singer repeats his question, asking if anyone has seen his rooster
He's a stiff necked little up start and I've had him all my life,
The rooster has a stiff neck and has been with the singer for most of his life
He gives me pride and pleasure and a torment to my wife,
The rooster brings pride and joy to the singer, but is a nuisance to his wife
Sometimes he's magnificent and sometimes small and thin,
The rooster's appearance varies, sometimes it looks impressive and sometimes it's small and thin
He puffs up like a chicken when you tickle him under his chin.
The rooster fluffs up like a chicken when tickled on its chin
His two enormous woggles hanging down, he's the best you'll ever find,
The rooster has large wattles hanging from its chin, making it the singer's favorite chicken ever
Madam you may stroke him if you like, if you feel that way inclined,
The singer allows people to stroke his rooster, particularly ladies
Be careful he doesn't spit in you eye though.
But he warns them to be careful as the rooster may accidentally spit in their eyes
Has anybody seen, anybody seen, anybody, anybody seen my cock.
The singer repeats his question one more time, asking if anyone knows where his rooster could be
Contributed by Samantha J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.