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