An old rooster, ranting and rickety Often toward hens acts persnickety The co*k's merely expressing That his aging's depressing Because he ain't what he used to be His fowl play ruffles the coop Which flusters the hen's social group Their concern - he'll provoke Their not laying a yolk And wind up as hot chicken soup This show-offy rooster's a cur The chicks need a way to deter His co*k-of-the-walk sa**ing By their hen-pick-ing thrashing The barnyard is all in a stir Like roosters, some men act the same Their grandstanding can often inflame But they should be forgiven When by aging they're driven To strutting and acting inane To cause his chicks dismay He can his big ego display Though he might choose-ter Strut like a rooster It won't stop his hair turning gray