Run Red Run
Coasters
(#36 Pop, #29 R&B — Nov. 1959)
Oh, Red went and bought himself a monkey
Got him from a pawn shop broker
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
Because I know that well, you been a cheating.»
Chorus:
Well, run Red run, because he’s got your gun
And he’s aiming it at your head.