Dolly Parton 'Chick-Chick-Chicken Ranch'

Dolly Parton 'Chick-Chick-Chicken Ranch'
Lyrics:
'Chick-Chick-Chicken Ranch'

Down at the Chick-Chick-Chicken Ranch
Where a lonely girl could have a chance
And a homely boy could find romance
At the Chick-Chick-Chicken Ranch
The sheriff and Miss Mona for years have been
Red hot lovers and real good friends
But trouble snowballed like an avalanche
At the Chick-Chick-Chicken Ranch

When Melvin Thorpe, a reporter of sorts
A self-righteous, crusading fanatic
Got on TV like you wouldn't believe
And pointed a finger right at it

Exposin' Miss Mona and accusin' the sheriff
And it rose to a roar from a whimper
It got all outta hand; the fit hit the fan
When Thorpe stirred up everyone's temper

The Chick-Chick-Chick-Chick-Chicken Ranch
Has been recouped into song and dance
And I know you wouldn't want to miss the chance
To come to the Chicken Ranch

It's foot-stompin', rug-rompin' sexy good fun
Come on down and bring someone
There's good times and trouble and fiery romance
At the best little Texas Chicken Ranch

Y'all come back now, ya hear?

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a 1982 feature film adaptation of the musical of the same name released by Universal Pictures was written and directed by Colin Higgins. The cast included Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, Noah Beery, Jr., Jim Nabors, Charles Durning, Dom DeLuise, Robert Mandan, Lois Nettleton, Theresa Merritt, Barry Corbin, Mary Jo Catlett, and Mary Louise Wilson.

Durning was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Golden Globe nominations went to the film for Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) and Parton for Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical).

The plot is basically the same as that of the stage production, with one significant difference. In the original, Ed Earl and Miss Mona had a one-night stand (which the sheriff has forgotten) fifteen years earlier, but in the film they maintain an ongoing affair. Their relationship in the film brings about not only the (added) accusatory scene, when the sheriff—disappointed that Mona has broken her promise (likewise added) to close the Chicken Ranch down long enough for things to cool off—calls her a whore, but also the happy ending at the very end, when he proposes marriage to Mona (which she accepts), even though that might endanger his chances to be elected as a state legislator (he is elected anyway).

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• Dolly
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