The reason the chicken crossed the road was because he was being chased by a group of angry redneck farmers. The story goes that this chicken when it was born of farmer Joe's farm that it was blessed by the gods to have the most tender and delicious meat. So when the chicken became full grown and was ready to be butchered farmer Joe and all his friends through a huge party. But the chicken managed to escape and run a crossed the road. But the farmer chasing the chicken caught him and butchered the chicken. And everyone lived happily ever after.