Run, Red, run (1959) (video)

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1. Yeah, Red went and bought himself a monkey,

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got him from a pawn shop broker.

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He taught that monkey how to guzzle beer,

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and he taught him how to play stud poker.

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2. Last night when they were gambling in the kitchen,

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the monkey he was taking a beating.

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The monkey said, “Red, I'm gonna shoot you dead,

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because I know darn well, you been a-cheating." You better…

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Run, Red, run, because he's got your gun,

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and he's aiming it at your head.

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Run, Red, run, because he's got your gun,

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and he's aiming it at your head.

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You better get up and wail, you better move your tail,

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before he fills it full of lead.

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3. Oh, Red jumped up and started to move

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like a P80-Saber Jet,

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he zoomed around the corner, and he disappeared,

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and everybody started to bet.

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4. You know, the race was on, you know, the chase was on,

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and Red, he shook all up.

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But, let me tell you sport, don't play that monkey short,

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‘cause he's a travelling son of a gun. You better ….

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5. Well, monkey trapped Red in a parking lot,

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down along the Avenue,

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the monkey said, "Red, you've made a man out of me,

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now I'm gonna make a monkey out of you.

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6. Give me your car keys, give me your wallet,

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give it to me, or I'll shoot !

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I’m gonna put on your brand new Stetson hat,

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and go to town in your new brown suit." You better …

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