Coasters - Run Red Run lyrics

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Run Red Run <br />

Coasters <br />

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(#36 Pop, #29 R&B - Nov. 1959) <br />

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Oh, Red went and bought himself a monkey <br />

Got him from a pawn shop broker <br />

Taught that monkey how to guzzle beer <br />

And he taught him out to play stud poker <br />

Last night when they were gambling in the kitchen <br />

The monkey he was taking a beating <br />

The monkey said Red, "I'm going to shoot you dead <br />

Because I know that well, you been a cheating." <br />

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Chorus: <br />

Well, run Red run, because he's got your gun <br />

And he's aiming it at your head. <br />

Run Red run, because he's got your gun, <br />

And he's aiming it at your head. <br />

You better get up and wail, <br />

You better move your tail before he fills it full of lead. <br />

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Oh, Red jumped up and started to move like a P80-Saber Jet. <br />

He zoomed around the corner, and he disappeared <br />

And everybody started to stare. <br />

The race was on, you know the chase was on <br />

And Red he was all shook up <br />

But, let me tell you sport, don't sell that monkey short, <br />

Because he's a travelling son of a gun. <br />

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Repeat Chorus <br />

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(Saxaphone playing) <br />

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Monkey trapped Red in a parking alot. <br />

Down along the Avenue, <br />

Monkey said, "Red, you've made a man out of me, <br />

Now I'm going to make a monkey out of you. <br />

Give me your car keys, give me your wallet <br />

Give it to me here, or I'll shoot <br />

Going to put on your brand new Stetson hat <br />

And go to town in your new brown suit." <br />

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Repeat Chorus <br />

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Transcribed by Paul Freelove