Left Los Angeles a short while ago

Flew 'cross the country back to Buffalo

Walked around through the sleet and the snow

With a red bandana on my head

Saw my momma on 12th and Grand

Standing in the alley with the junkyard man

They were both so loaded they could hardly stand

Talkin' 'bout going to Mexico

I said "Momma I was born

Out there I was born again

Been clear to California and back

Was out there so long many times I thought I was dead"

She said, "Sonny what's that you got wrapped around your head?"



It's a Red Bandana

It's a Red Bandana

It's a Red Bandana

It's from Hollywood USA



Looked for the woman I used to love

Seen her in a bar off the Harlem road

Talking in a booth with Charley Hobbs

And this ugly little dude whom I didn't know



She said "Honey you're back I'm so glad

When you was gone I was so sad

You come in here lookin' so bad

With that red bandana on your head

With that red bandana on your head"



Yes! It's a Red Bandana

It's a Red Bandana

It's a Red Bandana

And it's red just like your blood is