[Verse 1]
Ida Red dressed in blue
I got a gal named Ida too
Early I leave, come back late
If I make this loot, well, I'll be straight
[Verse 2]
I'm so glad I'm 'bout to shout
Well, I got my load, now I'm backin' out
Well, if I be nice and kind
Why can't you plumb the line?
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
You play fair, don't turn rat
I'll trade my Ford for a fishtail Cad
And I'll ride you around from town to town
But if you don't be good I'm gonna let you down
[Verse 4]
That ain't yours, leave it alone
It'll get you outdoors and up the road I'm gone
Tellin' you late, well, I'm tellin' you straight
You can't catch no fish, you ain't got no bait
Ida Red was written by Bumble Bee Slim.