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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Vocals
Rene Hall
Rene Hall
Guitar
Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Organ
Clifford A. Hils
Clifford A. Hils
Bass
Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine
Drums
Edward Hall
Edward Hall
Drums
Clifton White
Clifton White
Guitar
Ray Johnson
Ray Johnson
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon
Songwriter
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hugo & Luigi
Hugo & Luigi
Producer
Dave Hassinger
Dave Hassinger
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I got a little red rooster
Too lazy to crow for day
I got a little red rooster
Too lazy to crow for day
He keeps everything in the barnyard
Upset in every way
[Verse 2]
The dogs begin to bark
The hounds begin to howl
The dogs begin to bark
The hounds begin to howl
Watch out all you kinfolk
My little red rooster's on the prowl
[Verse 3]
I tell you that he keeps all the hens
Fighting among themselves
Keeps all the hens
Fighting among themselves
He don't want no hen in the barnyard
Laying eggs for nobody else
[Verse 4]
Lord, yeah!
(Play it, Billy!)
(That's it, Ray)
(Lord, have mercy, yeah)
(Oh, yeah)
(I like that)
(Mmhmm)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Let me tell everybody!
[Verse 5]
Now if you see my red rooster
Send him home
Said, if you see my red rooster
Send him home
I had no peace in the barnyard
Since my red rooster been gone
Written by: Willie Dixon
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