Turkey People by Gloria Buono-Daly © 2025

[Verse 1]

Do we really need a turkey

When the room’s already full

Feathers flyin’, voices booming

Tryin’ to sound wise and powerful

Cluckin’, purrin’, yelpin’ stories

Tales they swear they lived—

Pass the gravy, keep it steady

Here they come—loud and ready

[Pre-Chorus]

They strut in like they own it

With a wobble and a plot—

Every year they take their places

Ready or not… their turkey trot… 

 [Chorus 1]

Oh the Turkey People at the table

Aren’t the ones we roast and cook—

They’re the bold ones, the bright ones, the wild ones

With that classic GobbledyLook

Same old seat, playful party heat—

Yeah… Thanksgiving always a treat…

[Hook]

Grateful for stories—

Grateful for noise—

Thankful for girls and boys…

[Verse 2]

Gratitude is in the air

Even when everyone’s not all there—

Some loud, some small

It’s tradition, it’s their stance  

All that look and feathered flair—

Let ’em dance their noisy dance

Let ’em wobble everywhere…

[Pre-Chorus]

Ooooo, Here they go, another round

Not Thanksgiving without their sound

Every year they take their places

Ready or not… their turkey trot… 

[Chorus 2]

Oh the Turkey People at the table

Aren’t the ones we roast and cook—

They’re the old ones, the sharp ones, the wise ones

With that classic Gobbledy look

Same old seat, playful party heat—

Yeah… Thanksgiving always a treat… 

[Bridge]

Turkey People wobble full throttle  

Pecan pies, booze-filled bottle!

Stuffing piled miles high

Still we laugh… feel the love…

Peaceful as… the soft dove…

Thinking of the chairs now empty

But the love they gave stays plenty…

Real Turkey People—sleepy, full, yet bright—

Skip Black Friday hype tonight…….

[Final Chorus]

Ooooo, Bless you Turkey People—you give all you’ve got—

Dine, drink, and claim your spot

On this day we feast and gather

Raise our glasses all together

Cheer and toast, whether the weather

Grateful hearts make our world right…

Every Thanksgiving… morning till night…

[Outro]

Grateful for stories

Grateful for noise

Grateful for memories

Thankful for those we miss

Ready or not… their turkey trot… 

Wooo…. 

[Instrumental fade out]

Wooo…. 

[End of song]