Burl Ives
Old Witch, Old Witch
Chicken my chicken my creamy crow
I went to the well to wash my toes
And when I got there, the water was low
What time is it, Old Witch, Old Witch?
What time is it Old Witch?
Old Witch, Old Witch, she lives in a ditch
And combs her hair with a hickory switch
She lives on snails and nails and flies
And if you go near, she'll wobble her eyes
Oh, she’ll wobble her eyes
Oh, she'll wobble her eyes
Chicken my chicken my creamy cran
I went to the well to wash my hands
And whеn I got there, the watеr was sand
What time is it, Old Witch, Old Witch?
What time is it Old Witch?
Old Witch, Old Witch, she lives in a ditch
And combs her hair with a hickory switch
She's fat as a feather but tight in the middle
And when she talks she sounds like a fiddle
Oh, she sounds like a fiddle!
Oh, she sounds like a fiddle!
Chicken my chicken my creamy crase
I went to the well to wash my face
And when I got there, the water was lace
What time is it, Old Witch, Old Witch?
What time is it Old Witch?
Old Witch, Old Witch, she lives in a ditch
And combs her hair with a hickory switch
She sleeps in a bed with straw and thorn
And when she snores she sounds like a horn
Oh, she sounds like a horn!
Oh, she sounds like a horn!
Chicken my chicken my creamy cregs
I went to the well to wash my legs
And when I got there, the water was dregs
What time is it, Old Witch, Old Witch?
What time is it Old Witch?
Old Witch, Old Witch, she lives in a ditch
And combs her hair with a hickory switch
And as I said she’s very fat
And when she walks she jumps like a cat
Oh, she jumps like a cat!
Oh, she jumps like a cat!
Chicken my chicken my creamy cregs
I went to the well to wash my legs
And when I got there, the water was dregs
What time is it, Old Witch, Old Witch?
What time is it Old Witch?
Old Witch, Old Witch, she lives in a ditch
And combs her hair with a hickory switch
And as I said she's very fat
And when she walks she jumps like a cat
Oh ho, she jumps like a cat!
Ha ha ha ha, she jumps like a cat!