Little Red Riding Hood
Sam the Sam & Pharaohs Lyrics

Owoooooooo!
The song starts with a howling sound, creating a dramatic effect.

Who's that I see walkin' in these woods?
The singer sees someone walking in the woods and is curious to know who it is.

Why, it's Little Red Riding Hood
The person the singer saw is actually Little Red Riding Hood.

Hey there Little Red Riding Hood
The singer addresses Little Red Riding Hood in a friendly manner.

You sure are looking good
The singer compliments Little Red Riding Hood's appearance.

You're everything a big bad wolf could want
The singer hints that he is a big bad wolf and finds Little Red Riding Hood attractive.

Listen to me
The singer wants Little Red Riding Hood to pay attention to what he is saying.

Little Red Riding Hood
The singer addresses Little Red Riding Hood directly again.

I don't think little big girls should
The singer advises that girls like Little Red Riding Hood shouldn't go for a walk alone in spooky woods.

Go walking in these spooky old woods alone
The singer thinks it is unsafe for Little Red Riding Hood to walk alone in the spooky woods.

What big eyes you have
The singer comments on the large size of Little Red Riding Hood's eyes.

The kind of eyes that drive wolves mad
The singer implies that Little Red Riding Hood's eyes are attractive and could make wolves go crazy.

So just to see that you don't get chased
The singer offers to walk with Little Red Riding Hood so that she won't get chased by any wolves.

I think I ought to walk with you for a ways
The singer thinks it is a good idea for him to accompany Little Red Riding Hood on her walk.

What full lips you have
The singer comments on the fullness of Little Red Riding Hood's lips.

They're sure to lure someone bad
The singer suggests that Little Red Riding Hood's lips are attractive and could lead someone bad to her.

So until you get to grandma's place
The singer thinks it's safer for him to accompany Little Red Riding Hood until she reaches her grandma's place.

I think you ought to walk with me and be safe
The singer insists that Little Red Riding Hood should walk with him to stay safe.

I'm gonna keep my sheep suit on
The singer suggests that he is wearing a sheep suit to try to look less like a big bad wolf.

Until I'm sure that you've been shown
The singer wants to gain Little Red Riding Hood's trust before revealing his true identity.

That I can be trusted walking with you alone
The singer wants Little Red Riding Hood to trust him enough to walk alone with him.

Little Red Riding Hood
The singer addresses Little Red Riding Hood directly again.

I'd like to hold you if I could
The singer expresses his desire to hold Little Red Riding Hood.

But you might think I'm a big bad wolf so I won't
The singer worries that Little Red Riding Hood may not feel safe with him and decides not to make any advances.

What a big heart I have
The singer now talks about the size of his heart.

The better to love you with
The singer implies that his big heart is meant for loving Little Red Riding Hood more.

Even bad wolves can be good
The singer claims that even bad wolves like him can have good intentions.

I'll try to be satisfied just to walk close by your side
The singer will be grateful walking next to Little Red Riding Hood.

Maybe you'll see things my way before we get to grandma's place
The singer hopes that Little Red Riding Hood will see him differently by the time they reach grandma's place.

Owooooooo I mean baaaaaa!
The singer howls again, but this time he changes it to a sheep's bleat, maintaining the disguise.

Baaa?
The singer makes another sheep's bleat, maintaining the disguise as long as possible.