(Take Your Elbow Out of the Soup) You’re Sitting on the Chicken Songtext
von Ian Dury & the Blockheads

To be simple and wise
And never tell lies
And always pick on someone
My own size
Would be quite a thing
And if I make it swing
I′ll write you a letter
Or I'll give you a ring
Take your elbow out of the soup
You′re sitting on the chicken
Take your elbow out of the soup
You're sitting on the chicken
Take your elbow out of the soup
You're sitting on the chicken
Holding you tight is extremely alright
It ain′t called love, it ain′t worth a light, sailor
To be sweet and true
To the likes of you
And a promise that in time
Will not undo


Would be truly smart
And when I make a start
I'll come and pick you up
In my horse and cart
The mouse runs up your leg
It′s one o'clock in China
The mouse runs up your leg, ooh
It′s one o'clock in China
The mouse runs up your leg, oh
It′s one o'clock in China
Over the wings of a dove
Goodness me, I'm in love
I′m in love all over and always
All around you, close and near
You′re a darling and I love you
Signed, politely, one who cares
Take your elbow out of the soup
You're sitting on the kittens
Take your elbow out of the soup
You′re sitting on the kittens
Take your elbow out of the soup
You're sitting on the kittens
Take your elbow out of the soup
You′re sitting on the kittens
Too simple and wise