THE RADIOACTIVE CHICKEN HEADS: Music
Headless Mike
(The Radioactive Chicken Heads)
Based on the true story of Mike the Headless Chicken, a rooster from Fruita, Colorado who miraculously remained alive after having his head chopped off. He soon rose to fame and toured sideshows across America in the 1940's. We found Mike's refusal to die even after being decapitated to be very inspirational and we dedicate this song to him.
MICHAEL WAS A CHICKEN
WELL, A ROOSTER TO BE EXACT
HE HAD THE GRAVE MISFORTUNE
OF BEING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE AXE
DECAPITATION EQUALS DEATH
TO MOST THAT'S JUST A GIVEN
BUT OL' MIKE SAW THINGS DIFFERENT
SO HE WENT ON A LIVIN'
HEADLESS MIKE, THE HEADLESS CHICKEN
HEADLESS MIKE REFUSED TO DIE
HEADLESS MIKE, HIS HEART KEPT TICKIN'
HEADLESS MIKE, OH WHAT A GUY
AN INSTANT CELEBRITY
HE TOURED THE COUNTRY IN AN AUTO
PROBABLY THE GREATEST THING
THAT EVER CAME FROM COLORADO
SO IF YOU'RE FEELING BLUE
THINK YOU'VE BEEN DEALT A BOGUS HAND
JUST REMEMBER HEADLESS MIKE
AND HOLLAR "AIN'T LIFE GRAND!"
HEADLESS MIKE, THE HEADLESS CHICKEN
HEADLESS MIKE REFUSED TO DIE
HEADLESS MIKE, ALIVE AND KICKIN'
HEADLESS MIKE, OH WHAT A GUY