[Verse]
There's always one in ev'ry fam'ly,
And nobody loves her one bit;
There's always one in ev'ry fam'ly,
And in my fam'ly I'm it!

[Refrain]
I get the neck of the chicken,
I get the rumble-seat ride,
I get the leaky umbrella,
Ev'ryone shoves me aside.
When I jump in my shower each morn,
Sure as fate,
I'm too late,
All the hot waters is gone!

I get the neck of the chicken,
I get the hand-me-down shawl,
And when there's company weekends,
I get the couch in the hall.
That's why I can't get over
This dream that came true:
If I get the neck of the chicken,
Well, how did I ever get you?

I get the neck of the chicken,
I get the burnt piece of toast,
I get the seat in the movies
Smack in the back of the post.
When the morning papers come to the door,
Sure as fate,
I'm too late
And they're mine 'long about four.

I get the neck of the chicken,
I get the plate with the cracks,
I get those evenings with Grandma,
Ev'ryone else can relax,
That's why I can't get over
This bold from the blue:
If I get the neck of the chicken;
Well, how did I ever get you?

I get the neck of the chicken,
That's how they give me the bird,
And in the family snapshots
Mine is the face that's all blurred.
The phone bell rings: "Who's calling?" It's Jim.
Sure as fate,
I'm too late,
And my big sister gets him.
I get the guy with the glasses,
Wearing an awful toupee,
Somebody else gets a Victor Mature,
Mine's always strictly 4-A.
That's why I can't get over
This fine "how-de-do";
If I get the neck of the chicken,
I'm a cinch to get you.


*** Bob Dorough - Right On My Way Home ****
I get the neck of the chicken
I get the rumble seat ride
I get the leaky umbrella
Everyone shoves me aside
When I wake up each day with the dawn
Sure as fate I'm too late
And all the hot water's gone

I get the neck of the chicken
I get the hand me down tie
I get the cock in the kitchen
I get the small piece of pie
That's why, that's why I can't get over
This dream come true
Now if I get the neck of the chicken
How did I ever get you

I get the wing and tailbone
I get the hair in my plate
Even these ivories are whale bone
Everyone treats me great
I wake up early one morning
Rush down to the PO
To mail a very important package
I get to the PO and the PO is closed
It's a holiday what holiday?

I get the liver and the gizzard
I get the fat and the rind
When I caught in a blizzard
I left my rubbers behind
That's why I can't get over
This dream come true
If I get the neck of the chicken
How did I ever get you
You're so edible honey, you're a drumstick