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Mr Cricket In The Thicket

from Return To Andyland by Andy Z

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"Mr Cricket In The Thicket"- recipient of Honors Award, Great American Songwriting Contest

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One day there was a cricket
And a rooster and a chicken
Saw the cricket by a thicket
Goin' HOP HOP HOP

The rooster and the chicken
Thought that he was finger lickin'
So they said to Mr. Cricket "Would ya STOP STOP STOP?"

"I know just what you're thinkin' Mr. Rooster, Mrs. Chicken
And I'm jumpin' in the thicket
With a HOP HOP HOP"

Now Mr. Bluejay and the Robin
Heard the cricket in the thicket Just a singin' and a swingin'
Goin' CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP

"How can you make a peep
When you don't even have a beak
Mr. Cricket in the thicket
Goin' CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP?"

"Well I scrape my wings together
Really fast in warmer weather"
Said the Cricket in the thicket
Goin' CHEAP...

Hey Mr. Cricket
There in the thicket
Hey Mr. Cricket
There in the thicket
Mr. Cricket in the thicket
Won't ya sing a little song for me?

It was later in the evening Mr. Cricket in the thicket
Was a lookin' for some vittles
He could CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP

"But the thistles in the thicket
Have become a sticky wicket"
Said the cricket in the thicket
Goin' CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP

"Well the thistles maybe thicker
But the stickers would be quicker"
Said the cricket in the thicket
Goin' CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP

Well the farmer heard the racket
So he's puttin' on his jacket
And he's stormin' out the door
With a STOMP STOMP STOMP

"How can I be sleepin'
With the hoppin' and the cheapin' Mr. Cricket in the thicket
Goin' CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP?"

"Well", said the cricket... "I'd like to be polite
But I need to eat tonight
And the stickers in the thicket
Are my only meal ticket

And there's lots of other crickets
Eatin' stickers in the thicket
Mr. Farmer in the jacket
Goin' STOMP STOMP STOMP"

Hey Mr. Cricket
There in the thicket
Hey Mr. Cricket
There in the thicket
Mr. Cricket in the thicket
Won't ya sing a little song for me?

Mr. Cricket in the thicket
Won't ya sing a little song for me?
Mr. Cricket in the thicket
Won't ya sing a little song for me?

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from Return To Andyland, released January 1, 2005
©2005 Andreas G Zamenes (BMI)

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Andy Z Redwood City, California

Andy Z is a multiple award-winning children's performer, singer/songwriter and educator who combines music, movement, storytelling and character puppets to create an experience that keeps kids engaged and families entertained. Andy's music has been heard on NBC's Today Show and has received many accolades, including Parent’s Choice, NAPPA & (Disney Family’s) iParenting Media Award. ... more

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