Chirp, chirp, chirp was all he could hear
He knew that the time had to be drawing near
He could hear a lady saying, “Come-on, you can do it!”
He was so ready to break out
He felt like his little body had been through it
He used his egg tooth to make the first hole
He started to unzip his shell; he was on a roll
But the shell was too dry and he couldn’t break free
He could hear them cheering him on
but he thought maybe it wasn’t meant to be
A chick they called Pip was making so much noise
He could hear her saying, “Get on out here big boy.”
Pip stayed by his side without even a break
She never gave up, always keeping the faith
Finally, the man they called papa decided to take a big step
He pulled off a piece of the shell and on and on he kept
He pushed and pushed until he finally broke free
Once the top came off, he could finally see
He opened his eyes. Papa knew it was a win.
Momma was so happy, standing over him with a big grin
He stumbled out of the egg and started to stagger
Then Papa looked at Momma and said, “We are going to call him Jagger.”
He heard that silly Pip; she just kept on chirping
Was she just being nice or was she really flirting?
For the next few weeks, they lived in a box in the house
It was busy all day, but at night, things were quiet as a mouse
There was a big red lamp that helped keep them warm
They had found their new home at Forevermost Farms
Momma and Papa were always there to make sure they were fed
And a girl they called Grace said goodnight before bed
After awhile, they had to move out to the barn
They liked it here in Rose Bud living on the Farm
For a few weeks, they stayed in their pen
The big chickens got to free range and they had to stay in
They watched other chicks peck around and eat bugs all day
Except for when the hens went into their coop to lay
They loved hanging out and enjoying the fresh air
Life was so good; they didn’t have a care
But there was one thing they dreamed about each night
To get out in the yard, scratch at the grass and be in the sunlight
Then one day, their dreams finally came true
Papa opened the pen and out they flew
There was grass and leaves and bugs all around
Their little slice of heaven, they finally found
Every night, Momma and Papa put them back in the pen
And every morning came out to let them free range again
One beautiful summer day was even better than the others
They got to visit the sunflower patch, walking around like two young lovers
They scratched and pecked and loved the sun on their backs
And Pip was so beside herself, that she lost track
She got so confused, wandering around the tall blades
She couldn’t find Jagger and soon the sun began to fade
She was distraught as the moon began to rise
So she decided to find a safe place to hide
She could hear Momma and Papa and Pip calling her name
But she was so scared and even more ashamed
In all of their little chicken lives, it was the worst night they’d ever spent
Jagger alone in their pen and Pip scared she’d never see him again
All night long, Jagger never lost faith
He knew he would find her alive and safe
The next morning, when the sun came out
Momma and Jagger started looking all around
But Pip was still nowhere to be found
She stayed in hiding, afraid to make a sound
Once all the other chickens were let out to play,
Pip was finally not afraid to be on her way
She searched and searched until she spotted her love
Jagger was there! Thanks be to heaven above!
They ran toward each other and met under their favorite tree
They were so happy together again to be
They wake up each morning with thankful hearts
And vow to each other never to part.
