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