Little Red Rider (feat. Takezo Takeda, Steve Willis & Ruth Davies) Front Cover

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Little Red Rider (feat. Takezo Takeda, Steve Willis & Ruth Davies)

Nacomi Tanaka

I was wondering

Why all people laughing

About me all the time

They used to call me ‘Little Red Rider’

I’m going ridin’ on down the line

I remember me and my brother

He’s still wearing my hand me downs

Maybe for Chiristmas

Might get a new jacket

If my Daddy finds work in town

You can’t catch Little Red Rider

If you try I’ll strike you blind

(Yes, she's gonna strike you blind)

Y'all be sorry

You’d laughed at me

Little Red Rider

Goin’ down the line

(Down the line)

I always knew

I’d get up and go

You’d look for me and I’d be gone

Now I found my own Red Rider

He can ride, ride all night long

You can’t catch Little Red Rider

If you try I’ll strike you blind

Y'all be sorry

You’d laughed at me

Little Red Rider

Goin’ down the line

You can’t catch Little Red Rider

If you try I’ll strike you blind

(She's gonna strike you blind)

Y'all be sorry

You’d laughed at me

Little Red Rider

Goin’ down the line

(Down the line)

Little Red Rider

Goin’ down the line

Little Red Rider

Goin’ down the line

  • Lyricist

    Takezo Takeda, Ruth Davies, Steve Willis

  • Composer

    Takezo Takeda

  • Producer

    Takezo Takeda

  • Co-Producer

    Steve Willis

  • Recording Engineer

    Takezo Takeda, Steve Willis

  • Mixing Engineer

    Takezo Takeda, Steve Willis

  • Mastering Engineer

    Takezo Takeda, Steve Willis

  • Graphic Design

    Nacomi Tanaka

  • Guitar

    Takezo Takeda

  • Bass Guitar

    Ruth Davies

  • Vocals

    Nacomi Tanaka

  • Background Vocals

    Takezo Takeda, Steve Willis

  • Piano

    Steve Willis

  • Songwriter

    Takezo Takeda

  • Accordion

    Steve Willis

  • Harmonica

    Nacomi Tanaka

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    Little Red Rider (feat. Takezo Takeda, Steve Willis & Ruth Davies)

    Nacomi Tanaka

Recorded during Nacomi Tanaka's stay in California, this song was inspired by childhood photographs of the artist. The music was composed by Takezo Takeda, who drew inspiration from those images, while the lyrics were written by Takezo Takeda, Steve Willis, and Ruth Davies.

With its pastoral atmosphere and gentle storytelling, the song evokes the vast landscapes of the American West. Blending warmth, nostalgia, and a country-inspired sound, it paints a vivid picture of wide-open skies and timeless rural scenery.

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