Chicken Every Sunday
A Sunday Blessing: Unveiling the Meaning of Bobby Bare's 'Chicken Every Sunday'
Lyrics
Chicken every Sunday mama everything's all right
Assurance that everything is fine with chicken being a symbol of comfort or abundance.
Johnny was just a little boy the day his daddy died
Introduction to Johnny's childhood and the loss of his father.
And his mama had a hard time keepin' them both but the Lord knows how she tried
Johnny's mother struggled to raise him alone, emphasizing her efforts.
And sometimes she'd tell him son we got heaven on our side
Mother's positive outlook, finding solace in the belief that they have divine support.
There's chicken every Sunday Johnny everything's all right
Reiteration of the comforting routine with chicken every Sunday.
Although he was just a little lad he never did forget
Johnny remembers his mother's special ways despite being a young boy when his father died.
His mama special way of sayin' how their little home was blessed
Mother's unique way of expressing their home as blessed.
And sometimes she would said when she said her prayers at night
Mother includes chicken every Sunday in her prayers as a symbol of well-being.
She'd bowed her head and said chicken every Sunday Lord and everything's all right
Reiteration of the comforting notion that everything is fine with chicken every Sunday.
Well Johnny grew to be a man and his mama passed away
Johnny becomes an adult, and his mother passes away.
And this fate would have happened Johnny's the rich man today
Unexpectedly, Johnny becomes wealthy.
In fact they held the dinner to honor Johnny's name
Celebration held in Johnny's honor for his success.
And with his fame and his riches you might think that Johnny had changed
Despite wealth, there's a suggestion that Johnny remains unchanged.
But thirty rich men sat around and passed the golden cup
Rich men gather, possibly expecting changes in Johnny's attitude.
And Johnny God bless his honor looked around and then stood up
Johnny stands up, expressing gratitude, and blessing the gathering.
Thirty rich men bowed their heads and everything grew quiet
Rich men acknowledge Johnny's words, and there's a moment of reflection.
And Johnny said chicken every Sunday mama everything's all right
Johnny reaffirms the comforting tradition of chicken every Sunday despite his wealth.
Chicken every Sunday mama everything's all right
Final reassurance that everything is alright with the tradition of chicken every Sunday.
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