Piglets
You don't ever want to name your piglets
Next thing you know they become your friends
Try to keep in mind that they are so delicious
Or you'll cry yourself to sleep when summer ends
I never will forget the day it was April or else maybe May
Daddy pulled up the driveway and his truck was shakin'
We all went out we just had to see this crazy new monstrosity
What was all the commotion that pops was making
He said kids your chores are going to double
But you'll find it won't be too much trouble
A little extra cleaning and some raking
While you work you just remember
that come sometime in late November
You'll get to taste the world's most freshest bacon.
They were cute and fat and round and pink
And they sure were loud and they sure did stink
As they ran around in circles in the field
And I chased them all damned afternoon
And I finally caught one and just as soon
He kicked his little feet and loudly squealed.
I said I want this one as a pet has anybody named him yet?
Daddy just sighed and looked down at his feet
He said we ain't gonna have these runts
much longer than a couple of months
I bought these pigs for all of us to eat.
Oh!
You don't ever want to name your piglets
Next thing you know they become your friends
Try to keep in mind that they are so delicious
Or you'll cry yourself to sleep when summer ends
Well having pigs was lots of fun
But I must admit my favorite one
Was the biggest loudest fattest stinky creature.
So I figured hey for what its worth I'd name him Mrs. Holinsworth
After my beloved English teacher.
We played together out on the farm
And I even slept out in the barn
Every night a little tear I cried
We'd run until the days were spent
And every single place I went
Mrs. Hollinsworth was by my side
Well the leaves soon turned and it was Fall
And my crying turned into a ball
As I tried to prepare myself for the inevitable
I got down on my hands and knees
And I begged and begged my father please
I really wouldn't mind eating only vegetables.
But he told me to get up and stand
And dry my tears and be a man
He wanted me to learn to appreciate
Cause I'd have a freezer that's full of meat
Some folks out there don't get to eat
And be thankful I don't have an empty plate
Oh!
You don't ever want to name your piglets
Next thing you know they become your friends
Try to keep in mind that they are so delicious
Or you'll cry yourself to sleep when summer ends
I knew I didn't have a choice
So I snuck outside without a single noise
Late at night when nobody could see
Them piggies must've known their fate
Cause the second I opened up that gate
They didn't waste no time in running free
The next day I woke from a dream
To hear my father's awful scream
I guess he didn't like what I had done
It turns out the pigs didn't make it far
They ran the next door neighbors yard
And their lovely garden was completely gone
Oh!
You don't ever want to name your piglets
Next thing you know they become your friends
Try to keep in mind that they are so delicious
Or you'll cry yourself to sleep when summer ends
Try to keep in mind that they are so delicious
And nutritious
you'll cry yourself to sleep when summer ends
Autor(es): Joel Meeks
