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Probable line-up:

Drums: Charlie Watts
Bass: Bill Wyman
Acoustic guitar: Keith Richards
Slide electric guitar: Brian Jones
Vocal: Mick Jagger
Harmonica: Brian Jones
 

I am the little red rooster, too lazy to crow for day
I am the little red rooster, too lazy to crow for day
Keep everything in the farmyard upset in every way

The dogs begin to barking, hounds begin to howl
The dogs begin to barking, hounds begin to howl
Watch out, strange cat people, little red rooster's on the prowl

If you see my little red rooster, please drive him home
If you see my little red rooster, please drive him home
Ain't had no peace in the farmyard since my little red rooster's been gone

 
 

TrackTalk

I don't see why we should have to conform to any pattern. After all, wasn't Not Fade Away different from It's All Over Now? We try to make all our singles different, and so far every one has been in a different tempo. This time, I didn't want to do a fast beat number. If the fans don't like it, then they don't like it. I like it. It's a straight blues and nobody's ever done that. Except on albums. We thought just for a change we'd do a nice, straight blues on a single. What's wrong with that?... Course (it's) suitable for dancing. Charlie's drumming makes it good for dancing - you can double up the beat for dancing, I reckon.

I still dig Little Red Rooster, but it didn't sell.

It's crackers (laughs). You know, it's crazy. I mean, that was a weirdo thing, 'cause we could've done anything at that time and it would've been Number One. That was the point.

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