The Red Rooster
by 
Willie Dixon 
Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf 
recording of 1962 
from 
The Rocking Chair (Vogue 600111) 
I had a little red rooster, too lazy to crow for day 
I had a little red rooster, too lazy to crow for day 
Keep everything in the barnyard, upset in every way 
Oh, them dogs begin to bark, hounds begin to howl 
Oh, them dogs begin to bark, hounds begin to howl 
Oh, watch out strange kin people, little red rooster's on the prowl 
If you see my little red rooster, please drag him on home 
If you see my little red rooster, please drag him on home 
There ain't no peace in the barnyard since my little red rooster's been gone