If you’re on a highway and Road Runner goes beep beep
Just step aside or you might end up in a heap
Road Runner, Road Runner runs down the road all day
Even the coyote can’t make him change his ways
Road Runner, the coyote’s after you
Road Runner, if he catches you you’re through
Road Runner, the coyote’s after you
Road Runner, if he catches you you’re through
That coyote is really a crazy clown
When will he learn that he never can mow him down?
Poor little Road Runner never bothers anyone
Just runnin’ down the road’s his idea of having fun!
Watch the Road Runner Intro
Behind the Beep: A Desert Rivalry
The iconic Road Runner theme song was written and performed by Barbara Cameron. While the characters first appeared in the 1949 short Fast and Furry-ous, this specific theme became a household staple during the show’s run on CBS and ABC between 1966 and 1972.
The series follows the eternal struggle between Wile E. Coyote (Carnivorous Vulgaris) and the Road Runner (Accelerati Incredibilis). Each episode features the Coyote hatching elaborate, ACME-sponsored master plans that inevitably backfire, leaving him a victim of his own gravity-defying failures. The theme song perfectly captures the lighthearted nature of the “Poor little Road Runner” who simply wants to have fun running down the road, oblivious to the “crazy clown” chasing him.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who performed the Road Runner theme song?
The song was written and performed by Barbara Cameron.
When did the Road Runner first appear?
The character was first released in 1949 by Warner Brothers Cartoons in the short film Fast and Furry-ous.
What is the Coyote’s name?
His full name is Wile E. Coyote, often seen using various mock-Latin names throughout the series.
