THE UBANGIS “CHICKENS FOR CHRISTMAS“

“Chickens for Christmas“ is the Xmas side of The Ubangis amazing holiday 7“ single from 1993 on DeCeased / Brutarian Records split label. The b-side is “(She-s A) Yamakah Mama (At Hanukkah Time)“. “Chickens...“ also appeared on a local Xmas CD comp called “It’s A Rockin’ Christmas“ on the Run Wild Records label. Appearing on this Rockabilly track are Brian Horrorwitz on lead vocals and drums and “Saucy“ Randy Manos on guitars, bass and backup vocals. (UMF had yet to join the band but came along soon sfter.) The single was recorded in 1 take on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel tape by Carl Merson at his Beware Of Dog studios in Silver Spring, Maryland. Yes, 1/4 inch reel-to-reel! This is what all Rockabilly should sound like you twerps! Look, even the chicken liked it! Ah... whaddoiknow... The dancing chicken footage was “borrowed“ from the Werner Herzog movie “Stroszek“. And, just for the record, it’s “I ain’t CLUCKIN’ around!“. And now, the lyrics: Well I gotta drop that old Kris Kringle a line My heart’s all a-tingle, got a Christmas wish so fine It’s kind of fowl but with a little luck He’ll bring me some brand new friends who go cluck Come on Santa Claus I’m asking ya please.... Give me chickens for Christmas You know I’m gonna love each hen that old Saint Nick sends I won’t eat none of them, not my fine feathered friends I’ll love them so, this is my Christmas wish I promise Santa they won’t end up on a dish Come on Santa Claus All I’m askin’ is please... Give me some chickens for Christmas AAAAW, YEAH!! (I ain’t cluckin’ around! etc.) And when we’re out caroling together In that snowy weather I’ll make each one a Christmas sweater So they don’t get snow on their feathers Come on Santa Claus I’m beggin’ ya, please... Send me chickens for Christmas On Christmas Day we’ll have a Jingle Bell wing-ding sing-a-long Drinkin’ egg nog a-pluckin’ and a-cluckin’ to a Christmas song They’ll be happy as can be And on New Year’s Eve I’m gonna set ’em free Oh, please, Santa Claus Won’t you hear my plea And give me chickens for Christmas (x3)