An hour of relationship advice summed up in one line, “Honey, that chick’s too young to fry!” Usually cautiously given on urgent request, with more words and an egalitarian emphasis. Both parties usually have some growing up to do (don’t we all) and especially not on each others’ tab.
Posting the lyrics because I couldn’t find them anywhere else online.
That Chick’s Too Young to Fry
(performed by Louis Jordan, written by Tommy Edwards 1946)
Say boy, don’t you harm that bird
Don’t you dare to try
Start releasing that chicken
Or you’ll get a lickin
That chick’s too young to fry
Hey boy, better take my word
Here’s the reason why
Gotta feed her steady
till she gets ready
That chick’s too young to fry
Take her back in the barnyard
Then let her go, just turn her loose
Way out there in the barnyard
Where she’ll grow up for better use
Hey boy, there will come a time
Some day by and by
She’ll be ready for fryin
So stop your cryin
That chick’s too young to fry
Take her back in the barnyard
Let her go, just turn her loose
Way out there in the barnyard
Where she’ll grow up for better use
Hey boy, there will come a time
Some day by and by
She’ll be ready for fryin,
So stop your cryin
That chick’s too young to fry
Get away, stay away, come back another day
That chick’s too young to fry
