Tales from the Vienna Woods
J. Strauss Jr. Lyrics

The Little Red Cap was walking through the hood.
In a dangerous neighborhood, Little Red Cap was walking alone.

Hood, hood, hood.
The dangerous environment surrounded her.

As she met the wolf in a bar called the wood.
She encountered danger in a bar called the Wood where she met the wolf.

Wood, wood, wood.
Repetition of danger in the form of the bar named the Wood.

She was drinking, always thinking about her safety as she stood.
She was cautious about her safety while drinking alone.

In a bar called the wood in the middle of the hood.
Reiteration of the setting, emphasizing the danger of the situation.

In the Bar called the wood things can happen bad and good.
The bar is a place where positive and negative experiences can occur.

The Little Red Cap was working the night before when she got her place in the Travis Show.
The day before, Little Red Cap worked all night and earned a spot in the Travis Show.

Show, Show, Show.
Repetition of emphasis on the upcoming Travis Show.

She was cooking, always looking in her book from grandma Joe.
She was not only a hard worker, but also preserving the family tradition of cooking by using her grandmother's book.

Joe, Joe, Joe.
Reinforcement of the importance of family tradition in the form of the grandmother's name.

As the evening has passed, she finally understood.
Through her experiences, she finally realized the importance of something.

She finally understood.
Reiteration of her realization.

Cherish your time and make something good.
Her newfound understanding was to value time and create something positive.

Good, Good, Good.
Repetition of emphasis on doing something good.

Do not be fooled or you will be schooled, by the wolf and his pack, What you give to the world You will always get back.
She learned not to be deceived by the wolf and his companions, and that our actions result in reciprocal outcomes.