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The Song Challenge:   From an Associated Press story of Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000; describing the mysterious death of Violet, a Rhode Island Red chicken, in the village of Finchingfield, England.  Violet, who was insured for $1.5 million, was found dead outside her coop in December without a mark on her.  Suspects included the pub landlord, Mike Paviour, who disliked the way Violet bothered his customers and relieved herself everywhere, one of the village councilors, allegedly heard planning to wring Violet's neck after locals complained she was ruining the garden around the war memorial, or perhaps the stranger seen driving erratically in a van?  The late chicken's owner, who bought Violet and her sister, Ruby, as pets for her daughter, suspects foul play.   Simon Burgess, who arranged the insurance policy on Violet's life, says the policy will pay out only if it can be proven Violet was killed and eaten by councilors or abducted by aliens.


Who Was It Killed the Rooster by Jack the Sailor
(Tune: The Dawning of the Day)

Who was it killed the rooster? we have to know for sure
Who was it killed the rooster? the rooster was insured
Some people in the williage have uttered dire threats
Who was it killed the rooster? we haven't caught 'em yet.

As to the hooded figure, he took the rooster home
And when it started roasting the Chanticleer came to groan
The steam passed through the voicebox and caused a mournful squak
The hooded man so guilty he thought the bird could talk

The man went to the council his guilt made him confess
Accused of evil poultrycide he was in an awful mess
Insurance man was angry said he would not pay
Unless the killer went to jail at least for ninety days

The town did not press charges or the insurance money keep
They did not feel a hardship, gratefull for their sleep
Of this they will not speak now, not another word
For the towns folk got to sleep in and the killer got the bird

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