Verse 1: When the Sun begins to rise, And you see the light in the Eastern skies,
You hear... a rooster crow.
No doubt you've often wondered why, If you've wakened by his morning cry;
The truth... you ought to hear.
Down in the barnyard where all is still, Each day at dawn comes the call so shrill.
It echos back from the neighb'ring hill, "I am King Chanticleer!"
When his mighty voice is heard, Then ev'ry farmyard beast and bird, You'll no...tice will appear.

Then comes a sight that makes you stare, Answering calls com from everywhere,
See all the animals gather there, To pay homage to their King!

Chorus: 'Round the barnyard goes the mighty cavalcade,
Gorgeously arrayed, See them on parade!
All the animals assemble there, As the break of day draws near.
All the crickets, bees and birds upon the wing,
All commence to sing, Hear the chorus ring!
All their voices raise, And they acclaim the praise of Chanticleer!

Verse 2: Sudden silence reigns without, King Rooster calmly struts about;
The cat... makes her report.
She proudly carries from the house Another fat and theiving mouse,
To try... before the court.
Poor mister mouse heaves a pensive sight, He can't escape, there's no use to try,
He know that he'll be condemned to die, By King Chanticleer.
The dog who sits at the King's right hand, Now growls so he can understand,
For he's the barnyard sage.

Then the duck leads the mouse away, Death is the penalty he must pay,
And now the guinea hen has much to say; But the world rolls on again.

Chorus: 'Round the barnyard goes the mighty cavalcade,
Gorgeously arrayed, See them on parade!
All the animals assemble there, As the break of day draws near.
All the crickets, bees and birds upon the wing,
All commence to sing, Hear the chorus ring!
All their voices raise, And they acclaim the praise of Chanticleer!