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Run Red Run
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Run Red Run was released on April 15, 2022 by VizzTone as a part of the album Established 1972
April 15, 2022
LabelVizzTone
LanguageEnglish
BPM133
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

Well now, Red went and bought himself a monkey
He bought from a pawn shop broker
He taught that monkey how to guzzle beer
And he taught him out to play stud poker
Last night when they were gambling in the kitchen
The monkey he was taking a beating
The monkey said Red, "I'm going to shoot you dead
’Cause I know darn well you been cheating."
Well, run Red run, because he's got your gun
And he's aiming it at your head.
Run Red run, because he's got your gun,
And he's aiming it at your head.
You better get up and wail,
You better move your tail before he fills it full of lead.
Well, Red jumped up and started to move like a P80-Saber Jet.
Well, he zoomed around the corner, and he disappeared
And everybody started to sweat.
You know the race was on, you know the chase was on
And Red he sure could run
But, let me tell you sport, don't sell that monkey short,
Because he's a travelling son of a gun.
Well, run Red run, because he's got your gun
And he's aiming it at your head.
Run Red run, because he's got your gun,
And he's aiming it at your head.
You better get up and wail,
You better move your tail before he fills it full of lead
Well, the monkey trapped Red in a parking lot.
Down along the Avenue,
The monkey said, "Red, you've made a man out of me,
Now I'm going to make a monkey out of you.
Just give me your car keys and give me your watch
Give it to me, or I'll shoot
Going to put on your brand new Stetson hat
And go to town in your new brown suit."
Well, run Red run, because he's got your gun
And he's aiming it at your head.
Run Red run, because he's got your gun,
And he's aiming it at your head.
You better get up and wail,
You better move your tail before he fills it full of lead
Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

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