Verdigris coats his copper chest
Frost paints feathers on his crest
Salt wind blows from harbor docks
He don't crow he just watches clocks
Copper rooster copper rooster
Points where winter wind blows colder
Never sleeps on cobblestone
King of this frozen throne
Diner bell rings order up
Two eggs over coffee cup
Regulars laugh at corner booth
Rooster wears a frostproof tooth
Copper rooster copper rooster
Points where winter wind blows colder
Never sleeps on cobblestone
King of this frozen throne
Grease pops hot on cast iron pan
Rooster turns like only he can
North by northwest then due south
Snow packs deep around his mouth
Copper rooster copper rooster
Points where winter wind blows colder
Never sleeps on cobblestone
King of this frozen throne
Patina green on tail and comb
Alley shadows stretch out long
Cook wipes hands on striped apron
Rooster watches night turn dawn
Wind dies down at four a.m.
Steam fogs up the window gem
Grill goes cold the rush is done
Rooster points to rising sun
Shift ends slow keys in lock
Copper rooster guards the block
No salute no medal pinned
Just the way the wind has been
Copper rooster copper rooster
Points where winter wind blows colder
Never sleeps on cobblestone
King of this frozen throne
Copper rooster copper rooster
Standing tall on alley shoulder
Morning light hits copper crown
Rooster turns when wind comes round