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Also known as "Lil' Red Riding Hood," is an updated version of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale, with the lead singer portraying the wolf. In this context, the singer is preying on the girl through lies and deception in an attempt to win her favor and take advantage of her. An aggressive guy might play lots of tricks to seduce an unsuspecting girl, is a scene played out in many social situations. Written by Ronald Blackwell and produced by Stan Kesler, this was the second big semi-novelty hit for the Texas band Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs. For instance, their debut hit "Wooly Bully" also made it to #2. Sam the Sham - Youtube / Screenshot Let's Learn a little more about Sam Sam, whose real name is Domingo Samudio, developed his act in the Dallas area where he played lots of local dances. With the Pharaohs, he became a comedy act, touring in a hearse and wearing turbans and Egyptian garb on stage. Some of their other songs were "The Hair On My Chinny Chin Chin," "I Couldn't Spell †&%$@?!" and "Pharoah A-Go Go." The group's female backup singers were known as The Sham-Ettes, and when "Little Red Riding Hood" took off, the group's record label, MGM, had the Sham-Ettes release an answer song called "Hey There Big Bad Wolf." Do you remember listening to Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs? (source songfacts.com) Owo, who's that I see walkin' in these woods Why, it's Little Red Riding Hood Hey there Little Red Riding Hood You sure are looking good You're everything a big bad wolf could want listen to me Little Red Riding Hood I don't think little big girls should Go walking in these spooky old woods alone Owo What big eyes you have The kind of eyes that drive wolves mad So just to see that you don't get chased I think I ought to walk with you for a ways What full lips you have They're sure to lure someone bad So until you get to grandma's place I think you ought to walk with me and be safe I'm gonna keep my sheep suit on Until I'm sure that you've been shown That I can be trusted walking with you alone Owo Little Red Riding Hood I'd like to hold you if I could But you might think I'm a big bad wolf so I won't Owo What a big heart I have-the better to love you with Little Red Riding Hood even bad wolves can be good I'll try to be satisfied just to walk close by your side Maybe you'll see things my way before we get to grandma's place Hey there Little Red Riding Hood you sure are looking good You're everything that a big bad wolf could want Owo I mean baa, baa A Look Back At The Top 10 Billboard Year-End Hit Songs Of 1965