The Chicken Or The Egg
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Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
How could somethin' so fat and burly
Come from somethin' so smooth and pearly?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
Which come first, the feather or the shell?
Which come first, the feather or the shell?
When you see one egg or t'other,
Do you ever think about its mother?
Which come first, the feather or the shell?
Now eggs are all so purty, lyin' on a plate,
Or sittin' here in a carton, neat and straight.
And lookin' inside a box of eggs might make you feel so great,
But do you ever wonder where they was, before they was inside that crate?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
Now if you wanted to begin again,
Would you start with an omelette or a hen?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
The chicken or the aig?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
How could somethin' so fat and burly
Come from somethin' so smooth and pearly?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
Which come first, the feather or the shell?
Which come first, the feather or the shell?
When you see one egg or t'other,
Do you ever think about its mother?
Which come first, the feather or the shell?
Now eggs are all so purty, lyin' on a plate,
Or sittin' here in a carton, neat and straight.
And lookin' inside a box of eggs might make you feel so great,
But do you ever wonder where they was, before they was inside that crate?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
Now if you wanted to begin again,
Would you start with an omelette or a hen?
Which come first, the chicken or the aig?
The chicken or the aig?
The Chicken Or The Egg
Sesame Street's "The Chicken Or The Egg" stands as a quintessential example of the show's signature musical style, blending simple, repetitive melodies with educational themes. The song utilizes a playful, nursery-rhyme structure designed to engage young listeners while introducing the classic philosophical conundrum of causality. With its catchy rhythm and clear vocal delivery, the track exemplifies how Sesame Street integrates complex ideas into accessible formats for preschool audiences. As part of the show's extensive catalog of educational music, it reinforces the network's commitment to using music as a tool for cognitive development and social learning.