Funky Bird Songtext
von Rufus Thomas

Extra, extra, did you heard
That the funky one is hiding from the bird
I keep digging, I keep scratching
But he′s running so fast that I can't catch him
Now the funky one supposed to be getting down
Done searched everywhere but it can′t be found

No more, no more
Ain't gonna be nothing to that one
When the bird gets through
The funky bird is after the one
When I catch it, you can watch him squirm
The funky bird is after the one
And I'm gonna prove it ain′t nothing to him

I′ve searched for the one in Ohio
In New York City, Dallas and Chicago
Bet I'll ever see him down in Memphis, Tennessee
Soon as it crosses the border, gonna be him and me
Everybody′s deciding which side they gonna choose
Place your bets on Rufus, I sure can't lose


No more, no more
Ain′t gonna be nothing to that one
When the bird gets through
The funky chicken is after the one
When I catch it, you can watch him squirm
The funky bird is after the one
And I'm gonna prove it ain′t nothing to him

Watch me now
No more, no more
No more, no more
The funky bird sure got to get the one
Funky bird sure got to get the one

He can't stay in the hole all day
Sooner or later, he gotta play
He got to be something 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 one
Funky bird is after the one
Funky bird sure got to get the one
Funky bird sure got to get that one