Ida Red Songtext
von Clifford Brown

Ida Red, dressed in blue
I′ve got a gal, named Ida, too (Ida Red)
Early I leave, I come back late
If I make this loot, well, I'll be straight (Ida Red)

I′m so glad, I'm about to shout
Well, I got my load, now I'm backing out (Ida Red)
But if I be, nice and kind
Why can′t you, blow the line? (Ida Red)


You play fair, don′t turn red
I'll trade my Ford, for a fishtail cat (Ida Red)
I′ll ride you 'round, from town to town
But if you don′t be good, gal, I'll let you down (Ida Red)

That ain′t yours, leave it alone
You'll catch the outdoors, and up the road I'm gone (Ida Red)
I′m tellin′ you, lady, what I'm tellin′ you straight
You can't catch no fish, if you ain′t got no bait (Ida Red)

Ida Red