When The Rooster Leaves The Yard

(album: Puttin' On - 1967)

I took a job away from home to make my income grow
Cause my baby wouldn't go with me I thought I'd take it slow
I waited for her mood to change I wrote till I got tired
Now I'm wondering what goes on when the rooster leaves the yard

A rooster is the king on his yard he sets the pace
I'd go back and run mine but I'm afraid I've been replaced
My baby writes to me but her words are cold and hard
Now I'm wondering what goes on when the rooster leaves the yard

I do my job and should I say I do it half way right
My mind is on my baby and where she goes every night
She used to own me there my roostering she got tired
Now I'm wondering what goes on when the rooster leaves the yard

The rooster is the king on his yard he sets the pace
I'd go back and run mine but I'm afraid I've been replaced
My baby writes to me but her words are cold and hard
Now I'm wondering what goes on when the rooster leaves the yard
Yes, I'm wondering what goes on when the rooster leaves the yard