Wishbone

[Verse 1]

For Thanksgiving, we had 'tatas

Succotash and rutabagas

Then came turkey from the oven

Broke the wishbone, covenants were sealed and set

[Chorus]

On the losing end of a wishbone

And I won't pretend not to mind

[Verse 2]

Christmas Eve, we ate at Aunty's

We had some ham glazed with honey

Rolled the yule log on the fire

Threw the hambone to the dogs and went to bed

[Chorus]

On the losing end of a wishbone

And I won't pretend not to mind

On the losing end of a wishbone

And I won't pretend not to mind

[Bridge]

In the morning, the weathercock was heard

Asking what we had learned of the Earth

"Is it a round place with deserts and oceans

Housing as many winds as one might wish?"

We were standing by the gate

He said, "Oh my, it's getting late!"

Then he took off flying to the south

With a black snake in his mouth

[Chorus 2]

You can shake it, break it or glue it whole

No two ways about it with a broke wishbone

On the losing end

Shake it, break it or glue it whole

No two ways about it with a broke wishbone

On the losing end

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]

For St. Patrick's, we had cabbage

Corned beef stew, egg salad sandwich

Then came whiskey from the basement

Danced all night into the dawn, then held our heads

[Chorus]

On the losing end of a wishbone

And I won't pretend not to mind

On the losing end of a wishbone

And I won't pretend not to mind

Losing end of a wishbone

And I won't pretend not to mind