“The life I lead is mighty slim pickens, there ain't much call for stompin' on chickens”

— John Doe

Song lyrics, Poor Little Critter on the Road (1987), The Call of the Wreckin' Ball

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American singer, songwriter, actor, poet, guitarist and bas… 1954

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