Mary Gaskell was thirty four
When she finally married the boy next door
Ten years later she fears she settled
But she’d never dare say it
Now here they both sit in this country bar
Drinking gin and tonic for a dollar a jar
When the mournful song came from the woods
She knew first thing she heard it
Oh Bill, it’s the whippoorwill
I haven’t heard that song since I was seven
Still it’s a long time to wait for a thrill
It’s the song of the whippoorwill
Billy Johnson bought his parents house
And he moved upstairs when his folks moved out
Ten years later he knows Mary’s sad
But he can’t figure what to do about it
So he holds his breath cuz he’s afraid she’ll leave
Grab her purse and run to the sea
Cuz he knows there’s something
She desperately needs
And he hears that song bird too
Now Bill and Mary, they sip their drinks
As darkness falls either one can speak
Cuz the heat and the gin have left Mary muddled
And the songbird’s call is strong
from Giant Chicken, released September 1, 2006
Music and Lyrics by Charlie Cheney
Charlie Cheney – Guitar and Vocals
Recorded by Sean Michael Dargan in his home studio