IF YOU SEE MY ROOSTER (PLEASE RUN HIM HOME)
(Joe McCoy)

Memphis Minnie - 1936


If you see my rooster, please run him on back home
I haven't found no eggs in my basket, eeh, since my rooster been gone
If you see my rooster, please run him on back home

I heard my rooster crowing this morning, just about the break of day
I guess that was the time he was making his getaway
I heard my rooster crowing this morning, just about the break of day

I just found out how come my hens won't lay
Every time I look around my rooster have done gone away
I just found out how come my hens won't lay

Now play it, Bob...
(Instrumental Break)
And I don't know what's the matter, eee-ooo
Something have done got 'em barred
Tell me 'bout my rooster...

I've got too many hens for not to have no roosters on my yard
I've got too many hens for not to have no roosters on my yard
Now, Bob, if you see my rooster, please run him on back home
Now, Bob, if you see my rooster, please run him on back home

I haven't found no eggs in my basket, eeh, since my rooster been gone