The Little Red Rooster 3:40 Trk 8 (Willie Dixon) Willie Dixon Album: 'Willie Dixon I Am The Blues' Chess Records 1970, reissue Originally produced by Abner - Spector Columbia Legacy CK 53627 ('360 Sound') Willie Dixon - vocal w/Chicago All-stars: Johnny Shines - guitar, Walter 'Shakey' Horton - harmonica Sunnyland Slim, Lafayette Leake - piano and Clifton James - drums Transcriber: Awcantor@aol.com I had a little red rooster Too lazy to crow 'fore day I had a little red rooster Too lazy to crow 'fore day He kept ev'rything in the barnyard
Eager settin' a-ready to lay You know the dogs begin to bark And the, the hounds They begin to howl You know the dogs they begin to bark And the, the hounds They begin to howl You know my little red rooster's gone Know the little red rooster's on the prowl (harmonica & instrumental) Now, if you see my little red rooster Somebody, please drive him home Now, if you seen my little red rooster Somebody, ple-eee-ase run 'em home There ain't been no peace in the barnyard Since my little red rooster been gone. (piano & instrumental) ~