Pickin' A Chicken Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
Pickin' A Chicken
Recorded by Jim Reeves
Written by Derek Bernfield, John Roberts, Trevor Boswell
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Come to the barbeque and
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sit by my side
We couldn't chose a better
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night if we tried
Can't you imagine what a
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thrill it will be
Pickin' a chicken with
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me
It's so romantic the
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moon up above
Is such a
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fright on a night such as
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this
Pullin' a wish bone with
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someone you love
Is almost
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certain to end with a
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kiss
So come to the barbeque my
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darlin' my dear
I'm so in love with you and
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when you are near
I get a feelin' that
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forever you'll be
Pickin' a chicken with
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me
Repeat #2,3
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Pickin' a chicken with
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me
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Pickin' a chicken with
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me
FAQ
Who sang the the song Pickin' A Chicken?
- The song Pickin' A Chicken was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
