CHICKEN HEARTED
Written by Jim Reeves and Al Courtney
(recorded c. late 1949)


It seems you're always wondering why;
With love you can't get started;
Come and let me tell you why;
You're too chicken hearted.

I know you have a yen for men;
But you're afraid you'll offend;
Some old time tried and true blue friend;
Then you'd be all alone again.

Somehow you just don't seem to know;
The very thing that you let go;
Is just the thing that you love so;
You're too chicken hearted.

You just can't be too shy and meek;
And soft-hearted so to speak;
Forget the things you did last week;
'Cause that's being chicken hearted.

I know you'd like to say so long;
To things that you've done wrong;
Find yourself a brand new love;
To make your heart go bong.

I sometimes wonder what you'd do;
If someone should say to you;
Shucks, let's pitch a little woo;
You're too chicken hearted.

I know you'd like to say so long;
To things that you've done wrong;
Find yourself a brand new love;
To make your heart go bong.

I sometimes wonder what you'd do;
If someone should say to you;
Shucks, let's pitch a little woo;
You're too chicken hearted.


Submitted by Peter W. Robinson

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