Little Red Corvette
B.C Lyrics


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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 farm yard
Upset in every way
The dogs begin to bark, and my hounds begin to how!
The dog begin to bark, and my hounds begin to howl!
Watch out now people
Little red rooster on the prow!

If you're about to see my little red rooster
Please drive him home
If you're about to see my little red rooster
Please set back home





Ain't had no peace in the farm yard
Since my little red rooster's been gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Little Red Corvette by Prince, also known as B.C in the early stages of his career, are often interpreted as a tribute to the classic blues song Little Red Rooster. In this interpretation, the singer is the titular rooster, who is too lazy to crow during the day, much to the dismay of the other animals on the farm. The singer asserts his dominance by warning others to beware of him, and asks that anyone who sees him should send him back home. The final line suggests that the absence of the rooster has caused unrest in the farmyard.


However, the lyrics of the song can also be read as a metaphor for a woman's sexual prowess. The "little red rooster" could represent a woman's clitoris, and the singer's warning about her prowling nature could suggest that she is sexually adventurous. The line "keep everything in the farm yard" could mean that the woman is not interested in settling down, but wants to keep her options open.


Overall, the lyrics of Little Red Corvette are open to interpretation, but they suggest a wild and unhinged energy. The repeated warnings about the "little red rooster" give the impression that the singer is a force to be reckoned with, whether interpreted as a rooster or a woman.


Line by Line Meaning

I am the little red rooster
I am the dominant male in this area


Too lazy to crow for day
I don't feel the need to loudly assert my dominance during the daytime


Keep everything in the farm yard
I exert my dominance over all aspects of this area


Upset in every way
I become agitated and easily provoked by any challenge to my dominance


The dogs begin to bark, and my hounds begin to how!
When someone or something enters my territory, I am quick to alert my followers


Watch out now people
Be wary of my presence and my potential reaction to your actions


Little red rooster on the prow!
I am actively searching for any threats to my dominance


If you're about to see my little red rooster
If you encounter me or challenge my dominance


Please drive him home
Please retreat and avoid any conflict


Please set back home
Please leave my territory and allow me to regain control


Ain't had no peace in the farm yard
Since my dominance has been challenged or removed, I have not felt at ease in this area


Since my little red rooster's been gone
Since my status as the dominant male has been compromised or removed




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Willie Dixon

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