Say boy, don't you harm that bird Don't you dare to try Start releasin' the chicken or you'll get a lickin' That chick's too young to fry Hey boy, better take my word Here's the reason why Gotta feed her steady 'til she gets ready That chick's too young to fry Take her back in the barnyard Then let her go, just turn her loose Way out ther in the barnyard Where she'll grow up for better use Hey boy, there will come a time Someday by and by She'll be ready for fryin', so stop your cryin' That chick's too young to fry Take her back in the barnyard Then let her go, just turn her loose Way out ther in the barnyard Where she'll grow up for better use Hey boy, there will come a time Someday by and by She'll be ready for fryin', so stop your cryin' That chick's too young to fry Get away, stay away, come back another day That chick's too young to fry