Oh! Turkey in the straw (ha, ha, ha)
Turkey in the straw (ha, ha, ha)
Well, the old folks danced with the mother-in-law
As they played a little tune called "Turkey in the Straw"
Well, I had a little chicken and it wouldn't lay an egg
So we poured hot water up and down it's leg
Well the little chicken cried and the little chiken begged
And the little chicken layed a hard boiled egg
Oh! Turkey in the straw (ha, ha, ha)
Turkey in the straw (ha, ha, ha)
Well, the old folks danced with the mother-in-law
As they played a little tune called "Turkey in the Straw"
Well, I went to Mississauga and I Walked around the block
I walked right into a bakery shop
Lifted a doughnut out of the grease
And I handed the lady a five cent piece
Well, she looked at the nickel and she looked at me
Said "This nickel's no good to me.
There's a hole in the nickel and it goes right through."
Says I "There's a hole in the doughnut too.
Jump in the breadbox, you crumb!"
Oh! Turkey in the straw (ha, ha, ha)
Turkey in the straw (ha, ha, ha)
Well, the old folks danced with the mother-in-law
As they played a little tune called... (One more time)
(Turkey in the straw) ha, ha, ha
(Turkey in the straw) ha, ha, ha
Well, the old folks danced with the mother-in-law
As they played a little tune called