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13 Feb 07 - 08:27 PM (#1966763) Subject: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Nick Just watching the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show tonight and it makes me wonder about dog songs. Other than the one with the lyrics Me and You and a Dog Named Boo, and B-I-N-G-O can't think of other dog songs, but no doubt you guys can. Was there ever one written about Balto for instance? Nick
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13 Feb 07 - 08:57 PM (#1966789) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Beer Old Shep Tear jerker of a song. |
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13 Feb 07 - 08:57 PM (#1966790) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: akenaton Master McGrath....The greatest racing greyhound in Ireland and how he travelled to England to beat White Rose champion of England in the Waterloo Cup. As far as I know the Master was no relation to a resident of Harlow who bears the same surname...A |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:02 PM (#1966793) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: bobad (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window - Arf Arf |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:04 PM (#1966796) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Beer Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine. |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:07 PM (#1966802) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: number 6 "A Good Dog Is Lost" ... Ron Hynes biLL |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:08 PM (#1966803) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Beer LOL Right on 6 |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:09 PM (#1966805) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Genie Don't we already have a thread about dog songs? I seem to recall posting some titles, such as Spike Jones's "Our Hour (The Puppy Love Song)" and the kids' song "I Wanna Be a Dog." A Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter named Bill Imhoff (I think he's the one) has a hilarious song called "Dog At The Wheel," and a wonderful Portland musician and songwriter named Lon Jones wrote and recorded a great one called "When Dogs Dream." There's also: Old Blue Old Dog Tray B-I-N-G-O They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dawg Aroun' O Where, O Where Has My Little Dog Gone? [DER DEITCHER'S DOG] |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:09 PM (#1966806) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Beer Had me a Dog and I called Him Blue. Wasen't anything that dog couldn't do. Anyone know the title of this doggie spong? |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:11 PM (#1966810) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Genie I put "@dog" into the DT and Forum search box and got this long list of dog-related songs. [Dead link as of June 2017--A Mudelf.] Plus there are the parodies, such as "I'm Looking Over My Dead Dog Rover." |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:12 PM (#1966812) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: bobad ♪ You ain't nuthin' but a hound dog ♪ |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:15 PM (#1966813) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: pdq "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo" |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:15 PM (#1966815) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Jerry Rasmussen You walking down my street now. There are a lot of traditional songs which will certainly come to mind: Here are a couple for starters: Old Blue They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dawg Aroun' And then there are a ton of songs that mention dogs: My Dog's Bigger Than Your Dog, by Tom Paxton And probably another ton of songs more recently written that are either about dogs, or have a dog as a central character in the story. I used to kid around that I could do a whole workshop on songs about dogs. Here are three that I've written and recorded. I'm sure other songwriters can add their own songs to the list. Rosco.. Rough and Ready.. Taste Of Sin .. Jerry |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:15 PM (#1966816) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD BLUE (Roger McGuinn) From: bobad OLD BLUE [also here] Traditional, Arranged and Adapted by Roger McGuinn Well I had an old dog and his name was Blue Yes, I had an old dog and his name was Blue Well I had an old dog and his name was Blue Bet ya five dollars he's a good dog too Old Blue chased a possum up a holler (hollow) limb Blue chased a possum up a holler limb Blue chased a possum up a holler limb The possum growled, Blue whined at him Bye bye Blue You good dog you Bye bye Blue You good dog you When old Blue died he died so hard He shook the ground in my back yard We lowered him down with a golden chain And every link we called his name Bye bye Blue You good dog you Bye bye Blue You good dog you My old Blue he was a good old hound You'd hear him hollering miles around When I get to Heaven first thing I'll do I'll grab my horn and call for Blue Bye bye Blue You good dog you Bye bye Blue You good dog you |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:23 PM (#1966824) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: mrdux another of Tom Paxton: "The King of My Backyard" |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:34 PM (#1966834) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Genie "He's A Tramp" (from Lady & The Tramp) |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:39 PM (#1966838) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: pdq "Baby, Call Your Dog Off" |
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13 Feb 07 - 09:54 PM (#1966855) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: open mike Bryan Bowers sings one that was by Tom Dundee one line goes "I called him Harry because that is how everything is now" (or something like that) [DOG]
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13 Feb 07 - 09:56 PM (#1966856) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Bubba Gonna Buy Me a Dog, the Monkees |
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13 Feb 07 - 10:14 PM (#1966866) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Rabbi-Sol "Old Yeller" from the 1955 Walt Disney movie by the same title. SOL ZELLER |
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13 Feb 07 - 10:25 PM (#1966878) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: moongoddess Does Salty Dog count? |
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13 Feb 07 - 10:28 PM (#1966883) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: bobad Then there's the song with the lyric: "How come my dog don't bark every time he come to our door?" [MY DOG] |
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13 Feb 07 - 10:28 PM (#1966884) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Mudlark Hound Dog (Bay at the Moon) |
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13 Feb 07 - 10:30 PM (#1966887) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Genie Songs about Dogs The Dogs They Really Miss You Mad Dogs & Englishmen Dogs at Midnight From a Dogstance Who Let the Dogs Out? Old Blind Dogs The Dogs' Meeting (About why dogs sniff each other's butts) Then there's the parody of Wild Mountain Thyme, about a collie: "Go, Lassie, Go" - It's in the DT. |
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13 Feb 07 - 10:32 PM (#1966889) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Genie What's the bluegrass song that has the line, "Granny, does your dog bite? No, child, no."? [SOLDIER'S JOY] |
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13 Feb 07 - 10:33 PM (#1966890) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: wysiwyg I'm watching the show too. GOD I love dogs! I also really love the Pedigree dogfood commercials this year-- some GREAT understanding of dogs, there. What a great ad campaign. ~S~ |
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13 Feb 07 - 10:48 PM (#1966902) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Genie I remember where I heard that line. It was in Charlie Daniels Band's "The Devil Went Down To Georgia," and it's kind of a song within a song (Fire On The Mountain?). Here's a partial list of canine-related songs in the DT: 0.9201 - MY DOG'S BIGGER THAN YOUR DOG 0.8907 - HOW MUCH IS THAT HOUND DOG IN THE WINDOW 0.8792 - PRINCE HEATHEN 0.8792 - THE CANINE ENURETIC 0.8788 - I'M LOOKING OVER MY DEAD DOG ROVER 0.8658 - DELLA AND THE DEALER 0.8658 - BOB, THE PEDIGREE SHEEPDOG 0.8656 - DEAD DOG SCRUMPY 0.8655 - OLD DOG TRAY 0.8511 - THREES REV. 1.1 (DOG AND PONY) 0.8511 - RANTING DOG 0.8511 - THE DOG IN THE CLOSET 0.8511 - DOG AND GUN 0.8511 - DIRTY OLD EGG-SUCKING DOG 0.8169 - ME AND LITTLE ANDY 0.8169 - DIDO, FIDO 0.8169 - BINGO 0.8164 - SALTY DOG BLUES 0.7967 - MR BOJANGLES 0.7967 - HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW? 0.7967 - DOGS MEETING 0.7961 - WI' MY DOG AND GUN 0.7961 - LITTLE BROWN DOG 0.7742 - SWEET BETSY FROM PIKE 0.7742 - JOCK, SPEAK, AND SANDY 0.7742 - HOWLIN' AT THE MOON 0.9018 - HOUND DOG 0.7742 - HOUND DOG SONG 0.7742 - BAD LEROY BROWN 0.7742 - AUTUMN TO MAY WHEN A DOG SMILES |
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13 Feb 07 - 10:53 PM (#1966906) Subject: Lyr Add: THE LITTLEST HOBO From: number 6 The Littlest Hobo (from the TV Canadian Series) I find adventure everywhere, And friends with whom I'd like to share. This is my stop along the way. Don't really know how long I'll stay. Stop over. The world is my friend. Stop over along the road without end. Traveling around from town to town. Sometimes I think I'll settle down. But I know I'd hunger to be free. Rovin' is the only life for me. A-driftin'. The world is my friend. I'm travelin' along the road without end. biLL |
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13 Feb 07 - 11:03 PM (#1966911) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: wysiwyg Here's the best I can do to recall the Pedigree ad that's made me cry every single time I've seen it. It was just on, again, and it ought to be a song. It's a short one, about 15 seconds, but it doesn't seem to go by fast. All the camera shots are beautifully-shot closeups of expressive dogs' faces, one at a time, as they look up from their pens at a shelter with those intelligent, hopeful, wise eyes. Mutts, with that dignity so many of them have. During the series of shots, the voiceover [a man speaking the dogs' thoughts]: I know how to sit...., lie down...., and roll over.... . I don't know what I'm doing here.... But I know that I am a Good Dog..., And I just want to go home. And then the Pedigree logo comes up and there's a brief reminder that with every purchase, they make a donation to support dog shelters. That really ought to be a song. ~Susan |
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13 Feb 07 - 11:10 PM (#1966919) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Azizi Here's a link for Chicken In The Bread Tray {Auntie Will Your DOg Bite} http://www.bluegrassmessengers.com/master/chickeninthebread.html I found a fragment of that song in Dorothy Scarborough's 1925 book "On The Trail Of Negro Folk Songs" . Scaborough introduces this fragment by writing "Of course every Southerner knows: Chickens in de bread tray Scratchin' out de dough. Grannie,will your dog bite?" No, Chile, no! Grannie,will your dog bite?" No, Chile, no!" -snip- I found a more complete version of this song in Thomas W. Talley's 1922 book "Negro Folk Songs" : "Auntie, will your dog bite"- "No, Chile, No!" Chicken in de bread tray' A makin'up dough. "Auntie will your broom hit?"- "Yes, Child" pop! Chicken in de bread tray; "Flop! Flop! Flop!" "Auntie, will yo' oven bake?"- "Yes, Jes fry!"- "What's dat chicken good frer?"- "Pie! Pie! Pie!" "Auntie, is yo' pie good?" "Good as you could 'spec'". Chicken in de bread tray; "Peck! Peck! Peck!" |
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13 Feb 07 - 11:30 PM (#1966932) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: eastky Dont forget the Grandpa Jones classic "Old Rattler" |
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13 Feb 07 - 11:43 PM (#1966944) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Gene didnt see any mention of this oldie classic Dad Gave My Dog Away |
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14 Feb 07 - 04:34 AM (#1967082) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Hawker When my other half was younger and used to race motorbikes (they always won!) the evening before the race we would all go to the pub and would end up singing. There was one chap who also used to race who sang a song the words for which escape me excepting the fist 2 lines: I Have a Dog, His Name Is Rover And when he s!*ts he s!*ts all over....... Dead dog cyder is another one How about Burn's classic :Lassie with the lint white locks! I'll get me coat! Cheers, Lucy |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:15 AM (#1967180) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump I Have a Dog, His Name Is Rover And when he s!*ts he s!*ts all over....... That's one of Ivor Biggun's (Doc Cox). |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:15 AM (#1967181) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump The Belle of Barking Creek? ... I'll get me coat. |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:25 AM (#1967186) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Bee Echo Mountain, bluegrass song performed by James King. It's a retelling of the very old 'faithful hound wrongfully accused of killing the baby, is killed, then baby is found safe near dead wolf' story. Makes my husband tear up, the sook! ;-) |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:32 AM (#1967194) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: kendall Queen of the Rails ... Utah Phillips Old Rover ... sung by Hank Snow Old Gilbert ... Slim Dusty |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:37 AM (#1967199) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump How about these: Wild Rover (aka Mad Dog) Gypsy Rover (aka Stray Dog) I'm A Rover (aka Talking Dog) Rambling Rover (aka Escaped Dog) :D |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:54 AM (#1967219) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Bruce Michael Baillie Bernard Wrigley's 'Dixie's Dog'. |
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14 Feb 07 - 09:54 AM (#1967352) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: An Buachaill Caol Dubh And then there's "gallant Rover", from "Carrickfergus" I, too, will get my plaid. Damn it! It's lining the dog's basket. |
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14 Feb 07 - 10:09 AM (#1967372) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Paco Rabanne "Longdog"- Show of Hands. |
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14 Feb 07 - 11:17 AM (#1967461) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: pdq How 'bout the Huckleberry Hound theme song? |
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14 Feb 07 - 11:56 AM (#1967512) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump There are plenty of hunting songs mentioning hounds - but maybe these would be frowned upon by the animal rights lobby. |
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14 Feb 07 - 11:58 AM (#1967517) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Georgiansilver Will ye go lassie go????? |
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14 Feb 07 - 11:59 AM (#1967520) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,bobbijo What about the Ken L Ration jingle from the 60s? Or the Monkees classic, Gonna Buy Me a Dog? |
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14 Feb 07 - 01:31 PM (#1967603) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Nigel Parsons Most of Les Barker's songbooks have dogs in the title, and a few of the songs too: Dachshunds with Erections Can't Climb Stairs Spot of the Antarctic |
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14 Feb 07 - 01:32 PM (#1967604) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Philippa Bogs of Shanaheever |
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14 Feb 07 - 01:40 PM (#1967608) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST Twenty Pound Dog.....I can only remember the chorus "Champion, he was a dandy, til Murphy, the dirty old sod Came along with a black and tan terrier and murdered me 20 pound dog" (It's amazing what lurks in the dark recesses of memory....) |
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14 Feb 07 - 01:41 PM (#1967609) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: bubblyrat Walking the Dog ... 1960s Rolling Stones |
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14 Feb 07 - 02:47 PM (#1967675) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: the lemonade lady www.myspace.com/shotdogs Sal |
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14 Feb 07 - 02:52 PM (#1967677) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Charley Noble I've reviewed what folks have posted above and it's fairly complete but you've sadly neglected the nautical dog songs: "The Irish Rover" (and the poor dog was drowned...) "The Dogger Bank" (Nothing to do with dogs) "Sea Dog" (nothing to do with dogs) "Bull Dog Don't Bite Me" (Barrouallie Whalers) Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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14 Feb 07 - 03:40 PM (#1967728) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Bee God Dog, by the Incredible String Band - I adore that song! |
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14 Feb 07 - 03:41 PM (#1967729) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Charley Noble And there's "Swing Your Tail" which appears to be a variant of "Bulldog Don't Bite Me," both being from the West Indies. Charley Noble |
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14 Feb 07 - 04:06 PM (#1967749) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: pdq How 'bout "I'm On My Way To Canine Land"? |
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14 Feb 07 - 04:22 PM (#1967765) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: kendall This one didn't take long to get silly |
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14 Feb 07 - 04:40 PM (#1967787) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: the lemonade lady Mine was quite serious... www.myspace.com/shotdogs we have a song on that site written by John Eyre. It's called 'Blood' good song... honest! sal |
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14 Feb 07 - 04:48 PM (#1967805) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Billy Eric Bogle's "Little Gomez". |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:41 PM (#1967973) Subject: Lyr Add: BESS (Steve Thomason) From: Herga Kitty "Bess" by Steve Thomason: Chorus - A better friend no man could have No truer heart, no keener eye, A better friend no man could have, As the sun sets in the western sky. I've had her since I was a boy Since first I came onto the farm, Her company has brought me joy, Her courage kept me safe from harm She's been with me on all my walks, By rushing stream and bracken glen, And listened close to all my talks, And never disagreed with them. And as we walked by moorland stream, We watched the wild hare running by, Relived those walks in all our dreams, As skylarks sang in summer skies. But now she lies close by the hearth, No hares to chase, no skylarks fly, She takes that one last lonely path, As the sunlight fades from western skies. |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:53 PM (#1967992) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: bubblyrat What about the one featuring all those dogs ?? Dido, Bendigo etc. ?? |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:56 PM (#1967997) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: MartinRyan GUEST of 1.47 P.M. That's one of my all time favourites! It's around here somewhere... It's the sense of "My Melancholy Rabies" that appeals to me, I think. Regards p.s. The "other" Fields of Athenry , in the shortened version I use, is another good doggy song. |
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14 Feb 07 - 07:59 PM (#1967998) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: MartinRyan Champion he was a dandy! Regards |
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14 Feb 07 - 08:40 PM (#1968035) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: melodeonboy Move Over, Rover, and let me in Looks like I'm gonna be in your doghouse again Move over, Rover, and let me in You're my best friend (Wynonie Harris) Watch that dog (John Delafose and the Eunice Playboys) Dog Hill (Boozoo Chavis) |
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14 Feb 07 - 08:50 PM (#1968040) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Azizi Oh! Is there's another Zydeco fan in the house?! "Watch That Dog" is one of my favorite Zydeco tunes! Btw, if you can get YouTube, I've posted the link to another Boozoo Chavis video on this thread. |
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15 Feb 07 - 07:36 AM (#1968409) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: melodeonboy Thanks, Azizi. Yes, it's one of my favourites as well. (Pssst! If you like zydeco, have a look at my band's website): www.jumbogumbo.co.uk |
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15 Feb 07 - 08:14 AM (#1968453) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Sharon G There's a very funny song by Con Ó Drisceoil about a poor dog coming to terms with the change in his life after being neutered... [Bob the Dog] |
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15 Feb 07 - 08:22 AM (#1968468) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Hawker And I'm almost sure at a festival I once heard a sone called 'You can't bring that bllody dog in here????? Perhaps I'd have 1 too many hairs of the dog! Cheers, Lucy Fox & Hounds weekend used to have an exemtion dog show - at which, of course, dogs were exempt! |
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15 Feb 07 - 08:27 AM (#1968472) Subject: Lyr Add: DIDO, FIDO (Kipper Family) From: Scrump What about the one featuring all those dogs ?? Dido,Bendigo etc. ?? Or the Kipper Family's "Dido, Fido": Well one morning last autumn I was walking my dogs When the Duke of Wellington we did meet. Well Bonzo and Rover, they slobbered him all over, While Dido nearly knocked him off his feet. Well there was.... CHORUS: Dido, Fido, Bonzo and Rex Rover and Lassie and Spot There was Butch, there was Candy There was Patch and there was Sandy These were the dogs what I had got. Well don't worry sir I said, he won't hurt you That's just his way of saying he like you a lot. But he took my little dog, and he kicked him in the bog And said that's my way of saying I do not. There was.... Now the next dog being old, he was a trifle deaf He couldn't hear a single word I said. And so when I told him sit, he made an awful mess. When I cleaned it up I shot the bugger dead. That still left.... Now the next dog being daft, and not all the ticket He made straight away for the river. And there he did jump in, but the bugger couldn't swim That's the last we saw of him forever. There was.... They chased a rabbit o'er the plain, but that chased 'em back again Which put my poor old dogs in quite a stew. Now it's just 12 months today since I heard the squire say "I should have them all put down, if I was you." There was.... |
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15 Feb 07 - 11:58 AM (#1968711) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: ranger1 What about our very own KT's song "It's a Dog's Life"? |
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15 Feb 07 - 01:28 PM (#1968813) Subject: Lyr Add: DOG (Tom Dundee, via Bryan Bowers) From: saulgoldie Here is the song that open mike is refering to. Every time I have played it, everyone goes, "Aaaaawwwww." I am frankly surprised that it hasn't received more circulation. BTW, I obviously have it transcribed, and I would LOVE to have it included in the DT database. (I'll be in my office...) DOG Written by Tom Dundee As recorded by Bryan Bowers on "By Heart" The whole thing started 'cause it looked like fun When other people had a dog; "I'm gonna get me one," I said, "Have a little friend around the place." So I went to the pet store down the street And lyin' in the middle of a canine heap Was a sleepy little puppy with a quiet sort of a face. The next few weeks were certainly strange Between the barkin' and the thinkin' up of names Old Blue he wasn't and Spot didn't really apply So I settled for Harry, just because That's how he is and that's how he was And that's how the house gets more and more as days go by. For a time I was careful where I sat The rug got funky and he chewed up my hat And it still happens once in a while when he gets mad But it's been pretty even after all I taught him what I know about playin' ball And he's helped me get rid of a lot of stuff I used to have. Sometimes friends drop by for a couple of beers And we all sit around, take turns rubbin' his ears And callin' him; it's been that way ever since he was a pup. He sleeps on the bed and when I turn over, He turns over, then I turn over, Then he turns over, then I turn over, and we get up. As my life keeps movin' through the different conditions The big changes come with the slightest decisions You're in for a surprise when you think you got it figured, I've found. 'Cause who ever thought I'd ever dote on a pet, But lookin' back now, I always forget How I filled up the time before my dog was around. |
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15 Feb 07 - 01:36 PM (#1968822) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: saulgoldie Of course I have the chords, too. Sounds real gut ona noutoharp. |
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15 Feb 07 - 01:48 PM (#1968831) Subject: Lyr Add: MOVE IT ON OVER (Hank Williams) From: pdq ...this one gets my vote for 'first-ever Rock'n'Roll song'... MOVE IT ON OVER ~ Hank Williams Came in last night about a half past ten That woman of mine she wouldn't let me in Move it on over (move it on over) Move it on over (move it on over) Move over little dog cause a big dog's movin in She changed the lock on my front door now my key, it don't fit no more So get it on over (move it on over) Scoot it on over (move it on over) Move over skinny dog cause a fat dog's moving in This dog house here is mighty small But it's sure better than no house at all So ease it on over (move it on over) Drag it on over (move it on over) Move over old dog cause a new dog's moving in She told me not to play around But I done let the deal go down So pack it on over (move it on over) Tote it on over (move it on over) Move over nice dog cause a bad dog's moving in She warned me once, she warned me twice But I don't take no one's advice So scratch it on over (move it on over) Shake it on over (move it on over) Move over short dog cause a tall dog's moving in I'll crawl back to her on my knees pretty soon i'll be scratching fleas So slide it on over (move it on over) Sneak it on over (move it on over) Move over good dog cause a bad dog's moving in Remember pup, before you start to whine That side's yours and this side's mine So shove it on over (move it on over) Sweep it on over (move it on over) Move over cold dog cause a hot dog's moving in |
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15 Feb 07 - 02:03 PM (#1968841) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Cragrat Jez Lowe's "Aloysius" Smith & Hagger's "Black Shuck" from their album "Book of the Fens" (I imagine that The Darkness' song of the same title features the same legendary hound but having not heard it, I can't say for sure). |
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15 Feb 07 - 08:13 PM (#1969177) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Charley Noble Don't see any songs about Lurchers, that famous Irish/Gypsy hunting dog, a favorite of poachers. Surely there must be a song to commemorate them. One of our old friends in Bristol has a small pack of them. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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15 Feb 07 - 08:47 PM (#1969203) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Big Jim from Jackson A group called Colcannon has a real sad song about a dog in the mode of Grayfriar's Bobby calle "Silas". |
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15 Feb 07 - 09:43 PM (#1969275) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Bob Bolton G'day Charley Noble, Back a day (or two ... by our local date!) you included in your (dubious) nautical sea song: "The Dogger Bank" (Nothing to do with dogs)". For what it's worth, the Dogger Bank is a spot (~) between England and Holland fished from a "dogger" - ": a two-masted bluff-bowed Dutch fishing boat, Middle English from Middle Dutch (Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary). (But, of course, you knew that!) Regard(les)s, Bob |
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16 Feb 07 - 07:32 AM (#1969617) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: The Walrus There's a 'dog' verse in "The Good Ship Venus" "The ship's dog's name was Rover, "Some Ba*d kicked him over...." etc. W |
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16 Feb 07 - 07:40 AM (#1969625) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump Don't see any songs about Lurchers, that famous Irish/Gypsy hunting dog, a favorite of poachers. Surely there must be a song to commemorate them. There is: Longdog - mentioned earlier in this thread (written by Steve Knightley). |
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16 Feb 07 - 08:42 AM (#1969683) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Charley Noble Thanks, Scrumpy. I was certain there was at least one lurcher song. I suppose I should also mention the chorus I composed for "Dead Dog Scrumpy": Here's to dead dog cider, The best there is by far; Here's to dead dog cider, No moaning at the bar; You can search this wide world over, Find many a beer or ale, But when you're tried dead dog cider Your search will be curtailed! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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16 Feb 07 - 10:44 AM (#1969781) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scoville Hound Dog (Bay at the Moon) Little Brown Dog (the nonsense one) Granny, Will Your Dog Bite? Old Blind Dog Pretty Little Dog (aka Susannah Gal or Western Country) Fox and Hounds (aka Pretty Little Dog, but not the same tune as above) There are also dogs featured in: Darling Little Joe Play 'Rocky Top' ("brand-new blue tick pup") Stagolee/Stacker Lee/Stagger Lee (the narrator's bulldog) 'Fore-Day Creep (another bulldog) |
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16 Feb 07 - 10:51 AM (#1969795) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump Charley, there's no need to commemorate longdogs, as they still seem to be thriving - for example, see The Sussex Longdog Association. Or you may find the Show of Hands' fan site www.longdogs.co.uk more to your taste :-) |
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16 Feb 07 - 03:29 PM (#1970052) Subject: Lyr Add: THE DUEL (Eugene Field) From: Charley Noble THE DUEL (The Gingham Dog and the Calico Cat) (By Eugene Field) The gingham dog and the calico cat Side by side on the table sat; 'Twas half-past twelve, and (what do you think!) Nor one nor t'other had slept a wink! The old Dutch clock and the Chinese plate Appeared to know as sure as fate There was going to be a terrible spat. (I wasn't there; I simply state What was told to me by the Chinese plate!) The gingham dog went " Bow-wow-wow!" And the calico cat replied "Me-ow!" The air was littered, an hour or so, With bits of gingham and calico, While the old Dutch clock in the chimney place Up with it hands before its face, For it always dreaded a family row! (Now mind: I'm only telling you What the old Dutch clock declares is true!) The Chinese plate looked very blue, And wailed,"Oh dear! What shall we do!" But the gingham dog and the calico cat Wallowed this way and tumbled that, Employing every tooth and claw In the awfullest way you ever saw- And oh! how the gingham and calico flew! (Don't fancy I exaggerate! I got my news from the Chinese plate!) Next morning where the two had sat They found no trace of dog or cat; And some folks think unto this day That burglars stole the pair away! But the truth about the cat and pup Is this: they ate each other up! Now what do you really think of that! (The old Dutch clock, it told me so, And that is how I came to know.) Anyone got a tune for this poem? Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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16 Feb 07 - 06:55 PM (#1970200) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Nick I can also think of a couple of passing lines one from a song Bonnie Raitt sings " I had a little wiener dog, I loved that litle wiener dog and she loved me" I like that one cause we recently adopted a little wiener dog! We nammed her Matilda,she keeps my Chow/Lab Mix company... but I digress. And one of my favorites from Great Big Sea "The Old Black Rum's Got A Hold On Me Like A Dog Wrapped Round My Leg." Whack fall the day Nick |
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16 Feb 07 - 07:05 PM (#1970206) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: HuwG Strangers in the night exchanging glances Wond'ring in the night What were the chances we'd be sharing love Before the night was through. Something in your eyes was so inviting, Something in you smile was so exciting, Something in my heart, Told me I must have you. ... Scooby Dooby Doo ! Be dooby dooby ! Scooby Dooby Doo ! Be dooby dooby ! ... Oh, dear ;-) |
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16 Feb 07 - 08:22 PM (#1970254) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Big Jim from Jackson Bob Dyer has a great song about Jim. The Wonder Dog. It sounds like a tall tale, but is based on the life of a dog from Marshal, Missouri. Quite a story. |
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16 Feb 07 - 08:47 PM (#1970271) Subject: Lyr Add: I'M A HARD WORKIN' DOG (Sesame Street) From: Kaleea one of my favorites is a Sesame Street song called "I'm A Hard Workin' Dog." I'm a dog I'm a workin' dog I'm a hard workin' dog Hard workin' dog (spoken) You know, it takes all kinds to make a world. Some dogs are known as Russian wolfhounds. Other dogs are known as German shepherds. I even heard of a dog they call a French poodle. I'm just an American cow dog. (sung) I'm a dog I'm a workin' dog I'm a hard workin' dog Hard workin' dog (spoken) Now I never said I was a hog And you can see I'm not a frog I'm tryin' to tell ya, I'm a dog I'm a cow dog (sung) I'm a dog I'm a workin' dog I'm a hard workin' dog Hard workin' dog (spoken) Now some dogs can fetch a stick Other dogs will shake your hand I even heard of a dog that can roll over All I know how to do Is take a hundred cows and teach 'em some manners (sung) I'm a dog I'm a workin' dog I'm a hard workin' dog Hard workin' dog (spoken) Now I'm not the top dog I'm not much of a bird dog I'm not the best watch dog But I'm an awful good cow dog (sung) I'm a dog I'm a workin' dog I'm a hard workin' dog Workin' like a dog-gone dog (spoken) It's a dog's life, and I love it! |
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17 Feb 07 - 11:21 AM (#1970684) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Charley Noble Hey, I've forgotten about all the holiday songs my brother and his friends have created for the annual Bark the Herald Angles Sing special event in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. "Dogs run Free!" "Who Let the Dog Out?" Charley Noble |
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17 Feb 07 - 01:36 PM (#1970806) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Big Jim from Jackson John Williamson of Australia does "Just a Dog", "A Dog With No Hair", and a song "Dingo". And another called "Dingo Dog". |
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17 Feb 07 - 05:43 PM (#1971033) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Big Ed There's also the parody, 'Dundee Doag(dog)' by Steve Inglis,anybody out there know the lyrics? |
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18 Feb 07 - 03:56 PM (#1971848) Subject: Lyr Add: AN OLD FRIEND (Gordon Lightfoot) From: vlmagee Piddlin' Pete ... one of my favorites. Lightfoot wrote a sweet song called An Old Friend, that was on the Warner Brothers Publishing Demos. You'll see bootleg CD-Rs of it, and if you are really nutty (like me), you'll have collected the actual record company vinyl. (We all have our weaknesses). The song is actually very moving, one of the best on the demos. -------------------------------------------------------------- An Old Friend, Gordon Lightfoot Be still you good old friend, be still you faithful one You dare not leave my sight Be still you good old friend, be still and dream your dreams Of days of youth and love Be still you good old friend, remember that Christmas tree Where our two hearts became as one Recall the fields of hay, where you would romp and run A small boy at your side The years have quickly flown, a child I am no more But I will love you always Be still you good old friend, be still you faithful one You dare not leave my sight |
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18 Feb 07 - 04:38 PM (#1971886) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Catherine If anyone is interested, I have a song that my mother sang to me back in the l950's. I still sing it today. The dog's name is "Buddy" and is very sad. Hope you like it. [LITTLE BUDDY from Hank Snow.] Broken hearted and so sad, golden curls all wet with tears, twas a picture of sorrow to see. standing close by the side of his pal and only pride, a little lad, these words he said to me. He was such a lovely doggy, and to me he was such fun, but today as we played by the way. A drunken man got mad at him because he barked in joy, he beat him, now he's dying here today. Will you call the doctor please and tell him, if he comes right now, he may save my precious doggy, because I prayed. But when I lifted up his head, his little pal was dead, just a shiver, and he slowly passed away. There's a tiny narrow grave, where the willows softly play and there on a shingle of pine, Little Buddy, rest in Peace God will watch you through the years, cause I told him, in my prayers, that you were mine. Cheers Catherine |
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19 Feb 07 - 12:31 AM (#1972184) Subject: Lyr Add: DAD GAVE MY DOG AWAY (T. Texas Tyler) From: Gene DAD GAVE MY DOG AWAY As recorded by T. Texas Tyler, 1959. [It was the B side of DECK OF CARDS]
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I know dogs are a lot o' work if folks don't want them there.
I hurried home from school last night, and with the usual glee,
I know a new bike cost a lot and would please many boys,
Dad says that boys outgrow such things as counting dogs their friends.
When I'm grown and have a lad who'll want a dog instead Please, dear God, send me another dog, because Dad gave my dog away. |
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19 Feb 07 - 12:32 AM (#1972185) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs-Ol' Shorty From: Gene another one. Ol' Shorty by Tex Ritter not to be confused with Mr. Shorty by Marty Robbins |
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19 Feb 07 - 08:16 AM (#1972376) Subject: Lyr Add: DOWN THE RIVER (Henry Lawson) From: JennyO A friend of mine, Rhymin' Simon, sings this Henry Lawson poem as a song. The first time I heard him sing it was at a session round a campfire, and as he sang it, he patted an imaginary dog. It was one of those magic moments - lovely! And in case anyone goes looking for a tune - no, it's not the Chris Kempster one. I don't know where he got the tune. Must ask him. DOWN THE RIVER - Henry Lawson I've done with joys an' misery, An' why should I repine? There's no one knows the past but me An' that ol' dog o' mine. We camp an' walk an' camp an' walk, An' find it fairly good; He can do anything but talk, An' he wouldn't if he could. We sits an' thinks beside the fire, With all the stars a-shine, An' no one knows our thoughts but me An' that there dog o' mine. We has our Johnny-cake an' "scrag," An' finds 'em fairly good; He can do anything but talk, An' he wouldn't if he could. He gets a 'possum now an' then, I cooks it on the fire; He has his water, me my tea— What more could we desire? He gets a rabbit when he likes, We finds it pretty good; He can do anything but talk, An' he wouldn't if he could. I has me smoke, he has his rest, When sunset's gettin' dim; An' if I do get drunk at times, It's all the same to him. So long's he's got me swag to mind, He thinks that times is good; He can do anything but talk, An' he wouldn't if he could. He gets his tucker from the cook, For cook is good to him, An' when I sobers up a bit, He goes an' has a swim. He likes the rivers where I fish, An' all the world is good; He can do anything but talk, An' he wouldn't if he could. |
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19 Feb 07 - 08:36 AM (#1972396) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump Dogs by The Who (not sure if it's been mentioned - sorry if it has). Also the Singing Dogs made a record. And the old Music Hall song "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow" (written in 1892, first sung by Vesta Victoria). |
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19 Feb 07 - 09:02 AM (#1972417) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: McGrath of Harlow Martin Wyndham Reid sings that one by Henry Lawson and has recorded it. Lovely. |
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20 Feb 07 - 10:10 PM (#1974474) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Shannon "Dogs and Thunder" - Weeping Tile (Sarah Harmer) |
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20 Feb 07 - 10:30 PM (#1974484) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: pdq Doggone Country: Favorite Songs About Dogs Catalog #: CMH-8506 Release Date: 8/1/2000 Details: Sit! Stay! ... and listen to 15 irresistible songs dedicated to man's best friend. Country music and dogs have always gone hand in paw, and this eclectic array of material, spanning from the 1920s to today, explores our unique and special relationship with man's best friend. These beautiful vintage country and Bluegrass songs are filled with fun, humor and warmth and are skillfully performed by outstanding artists. These touching songs of dogs loved and lost can be appreciated by anyone who's ever had a furry friend. Doggone Country is so doggone cute, you and your dog pals will be howling with delight. Songs: 1 Where Has My Little Dog Gone? [DER DEITCHER'S DOG] 2 I Found My Best Friend in the Dog Pound 3 Dog 4 Hound Dog 5 Old Blue 6 Tennessee Hound Dog 7 Dad Gave My Dog Away 8 The Poodle Dog Song 9 Old Rattler 10 You Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dog Around 11 Blind Boy's Dog 12 How Much Is That Doggie in the Window 13 A Politician's Dog 14 Old Shep 15 Fox Chase |
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21 Feb 07 - 05:53 AM (#1974675) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: fisheye here's one I wrote for my old Ben. nov/03 They say it is for life but whose life does it mean. My old friend has left me no more, no never to be seen. Now some of you remember the black shadow on the floor the one you tripped over as you went towards the door. They give their love to you freely asking very little in return so when their time does come it is you they look towards. As the memories flash before you it is you that must bare the pain to release them, let them go Release their soul again. But they get so deep inside you where that pain begins to talk From that little bouncy puppy to the old friend that can hardly walk They look to you for guidance even though they cannot walk It is you that must thank you when it's time for their last walk. fisheye |
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21 Feb 07 - 08:39 AM (#1974814) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Leadfingers I recall Johnny Collins singing a song called 'Hunting Dogs' which lists the good points of various dogs , and finishes with Tha Springer as the best of all ! Lovely Song ! |
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21 Feb 07 - 11:15 AM (#1974981) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST Bill Crisp's wonderful - Red Rover - A hunting song that can bring a tear to the eye of pro and anti alike. A rare thing. The Terrier Song is little known outside of the hunting fraternity. (To the tune best known as Bellman) Always remember your terriers Protect them from wet and from cold For he love of a Tyke for his master Can never be measured in gold. |
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21 Feb 07 - 12:31 PM (#1975052) Subject: Lyr Add: THE BLIND BOY'S DOG (Hank Snow) From: Songster Bob From Hank Snow, by way of U. Utah Phillips: The Blind Boy's Dog I gave my dog to Uncle Sam in 1943 He sailed across the sea And died for Liberty. Now that you are sending heroes home I just don't understand Why don't you send my dog home, Uncle Sam? He'd sleep beneath Old Glory Right here on Daddy's farm. I'd be close by to keep him from all harm. No one knows how much I miss him And how lonesome now I am. Why don't you send my dog home, Uncle Sam? I gave my dog to Uncle Sam, he was so brave and smart; We both knew from the start that we would have to part. You wrote he died a hero, it was in the telegram, Why don't you send my dog home, Uncle Sam? It's true no more he'll lead me, Like he did in days of yore. He'll never be a blind boy's pal no more. No one knows how much I miss him And how lonesome now I am. Why don't you send my dog home, Uncle Sam? The untold point of this song is that the dogs trained to guard ammo dumps, etc., in combat zones were all destroyed, rather than attempting to retrain them, since the training was rudimentary, quick, and vicious, resulting in savage, barely-controllable dogs. That was most of the dogs, though a few who were trained as police patrol dogs, were kept, if needed. Of course, the other reason for not retraining and returning dogs to their former owners was simply financial. It was too expensive to do. The same was true of most of the horses in WWI, at least in some theaters of operation. Bob |
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22 Feb 07 - 03:20 AM (#1975717) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Jim There's the Lou and Peter Berryman song "The Dog of Time," which has always been one of my favorites. Not sure if it qualifies, though; those are all metaphorical dogs. |
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22 Feb 07 - 01:56 PM (#1976189) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Big Al Whittle There are two versions of my great song Buster the Line Dancing Dawg available on my website on this page. The English one and teh American one. http://www.bigalwhittle.co.uk/id19.html I should be grateful, if you signed the guestbook, as its a new feature and I haven't got anybody in it yet big al whittle |
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22 Feb 07 - 04:33 PM (#1976331) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: WyoWoman This is great. My band is going to do a fundraiser for (I think) the Humane Society in Kansas City soon and we've just been discussing what songs we might include. Now I get to be lazy and seem very smart at the same time. Thanks! --WyoWoman |
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22 Feb 07 - 06:02 PM (#1976386) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Richard Bridge Black Dog. The Poacher and his little grey dog. DAMN! someone beat me to Piddlin' Pete. The proper name for the story about the dog, the baby and the wolf is Beth Gelert, and there is a cairn for the dog somewhere in Wales. |
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22 Feb 07 - 06:46 PM (#1976430) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: bubblyrat It"s at Bed Gelert !! |
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22 Feb 07 - 06:48 PM (#1976431) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: bubblyrat There"s an operetta about the Queen"s dogs. It"s called " Corgi & Bess " . |
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22 Feb 07 - 07:39 PM (#1976489) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: pdq I've always liked Tampa Red's "Let Me Play With Your Poodle". |
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22 Feb 07 - 07:53 PM (#1976501) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Bainbo I don't suppose anyone else remembers Your Bulldog Drinks Champagne, by Jim Stafford? |
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22 Feb 07 - 08:15 PM (#1976527) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs (and cats) From: vlmagee WyoWoman, surely you should include some songs about cats too? For ideas, check out Cindy Mangsen's CD Cat Tales. You can find information about it at her (and husband Steve Gillette's) web site at compassrosemusic.com. If you go to the store page, there is a link to song clips. Cindy's original, Rudy's Great Adventure, is a very funny song about the cat who got his head stuck in a garbage disposal and lived to bask in fame and glory (his owner's account was published in Reader's Digest). Of course, it's a long song with complicated lyrics, so I can imagine it will be a bit of work to learn it! |
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22 Feb 07 - 09:11 PM (#1976577) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Nick Just an aside prompted by Songster Bob's contribution. The US government did not bring home dogs they used in the Vietnam war either. Saw a gut wrenching piece on Animal planet of a Soldier trying to at least get a memorial of sorts for those brave dogs. Nick |
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23 Feb 07 - 06:35 AM (#1976845) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump Don't forget "The Boxer" - Simon & Garfunkel And what about these: Cocker The North The Spaniel Who Blighted My Life ... I'll get me coat. |
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23 Feb 07 - 07:36 AM (#1976887) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Wilfried Schaum A song about Balto is mentioned in the Forum |
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23 Feb 07 - 10:18 AM (#1976992) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Philippa Can someone supply lyrics for Longdog? I don't have the Show of Hands recording -- but I do have the dog! |
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23 Feb 07 - 12:23 PM (#1977097) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: SharonA Guest Jim mentioned Lou and Peter Berryman's "The Dog of Time" but neglected to mention their song "Ralph to Rose", which is about Peter's dogs Rosie and Izzy. It includes clever choruses where Rose barks "Ralph! Ralph! Ralph!" sharply and Izzy barks "Ruth, Ruth, Ruth" laconically. I saw Lou and Peter in concert last week, and they sang a brand-new dog song that has not yet been released on CD. It describes symptoms of the insecure dog. Unfortunately I don't remember the entire title; it's "Is Your Dog [insert word I forgot here]". I'm sure that if you email them, they'll tell you what it is. See www.louandpeter.com for contact info. [Does Your Dog Agonize?] - - - - - - - Then there's the old music-hall song "Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow." The chorus includes the lyric "I have a little cat and I'm very fond of that, but I'd rather have a bow-wow-wow." Supposedly the lyrics contain a lot of sexual innuendo, but because of their intentional obfuscation (and the passage of many decades), the sexual references are not obvious to me. |
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23 Feb 07 - 02:28 PM (#1977198) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Partridge Jude(lady Alflieda) sings a song about a dog that always makes me cry. Its a stonker Pat |
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23 Feb 07 - 05:28 PM (#1977358) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: WyoWoman Corgi and Bess??? HAHAHAHAHAHA! Actually, it's for a fundraiser for the Bark Park (off-leash park) sponsored by the Humane Society. So the cats will have to wait for a more general fundraiser. --ww |
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24 Feb 07 - 02:37 PM (#1978178) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: SharonA WyoWoman: Groannnnnn! I guess Bess must be a Weimaraner in that opera ("Bess, you is my Weimar now..."). |
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24 Feb 07 - 03:15 PM (#1978221) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD BLUE From: Sharmagne Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Beer - PM Date: 13 Feb 07 - 09:09 PM Had me a Dog and I called Him Blue. Wasn't anything that dog couldn't do. Anyone know the title of this doggie song? OLD BLUE!!! [also here] Had a dog and his name was Blue Had a dog and his name was Blue Had a dog and his name was Blue Bet-cha five dollars he's a good dog too Here, blue, you good dog, you Shouldered my gun and tooted my horn Gonna find a possum in the new ground corn Old Blue barked and I went up to see Cornered a possum up in a tree Here, blue, you good dog, you Old Blue died and he died so hard Shook th ground in my backyard Dug his grave with a silver spade Lowered him down with links of chains Here, Blue, you good dog, you |
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26 Feb 07 - 06:15 PM (#1980278) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie) From being rocked in Mama's arms (about 1925...) I had a little doggie Used to sit and beg Doggie tumbled down the stairs And broke his little leg; Now doggie I will nurse you And try to make you well, And you shall have a collar and A pretty little bell. And when your leg is better So you can run and play And have a scamper in the fields To seem them making hay- The pretty yellow chickiens That play upon the grass, You must not even wag your tail Or scare them as you pass. I want to go to Grandmamas, You know you said I might- I want to go so very bad, I want to go tonight. She lets me wash the dishes And look in Grandpa's watch- I wish I had three-four pennies to buy some butterSCOTCH! (SCOTCH is hollered, accompanied with a good hard hug) Not much of a song, but I used to love it- even now I smile at the pictures it gives- and the dreamy wanderings as the child's mind shifts from one thing to another. So true to life. [See My Little Doggy.] |
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26 Feb 07 - 06:57 PM (#1980329) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: eddie1 There was Matt McGinn's "McGinty's Greyhound".[McGinty by Billy Connolly.] Iain Mackintosh used to sing "Dead Puppies are No Fun!". [Dead Puppies] Eddie |
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27 Feb 07 - 06:10 AM (#1980611) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,ib48 Diamond dogs by Bowie was pretty good |
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27 Feb 07 - 07:51 AM (#1980666) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump Dylan's "One Too Many Mornings" mentions dogs in the lyrics. |
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27 Feb 07 - 11:45 PM (#1981437) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Jim Dixon A GOOD DOG IS LOST, Ron Hynes A POLITICIAN'S DOG, Billy Ed Wheeler AIN'T NO GOIN' BACK Jed Marum ALOYSIUS, Jez Lowe AND OLD FRIEND, Gordon Lightfoot BADGER 'N' DOG, Fred Bailey THE BALLAD OF THE DROVER, poem by Henry Lawson BELLMAN, The Watersons BESS, Steve Thomason BETH GELERT, William Robert Spencer BINGO (a.k.a. B-I-N-G-O), traditional BIRD DOG, the Everly Brothers BIRD DOG, John McCutcheon & Si Kahn BLIND BOY'S DOG, Hank Snow BOB THE DOG, Con Ó Drisceoil BOGS OF SHANAHEEVER, trad. Irish BRANNIGAN'S PUP BULL DOG DON'T BITE ME, sea chantey BUNTS (THE NAUTICAL DOG), Tom Lewis CAOCH O'LEARY, John Keegan CAPPY, OR THE PITMAN'S DOG, William Midford DACHSHUNDS WITH ERECTIONS CAN'T CLIMB STAIRS, Les Barker DAD GAVE MY DOG AWAY, T. Texas Tyler DADDY WOULDN'T BUY ME A BOW-WOW, Joseph Tabrar DEAD PUPPIES, Ogden Edsl DER DEITCHER'S DOG, a.k.a. "O Where, O Where Has My Little Dog Gone?" by Septimus Winner DIDO, BENDIGO, the Watersons DIDO, FIDO, the Kipper Family DIRTY OLD EGG-SUCKING DOG, Johnny Cash DIXIE'S DOG, Bernard Wrigley DOES YOUR DOG AGONIZE?, Lou & Peter Berryman DOG AND BUTTERFLY, Heart DOG, Tom Dundee, via Bryan Bowers DOGS AT MIDNIGHT, Tom Paxton DON'T CRY BLUE, Jonathan Edwards DON'T PET THE DOG, John Robert Hadley DOWN THE RIVER, poem by Henry Lawson DRINK, PUPPY, DRINK, G.J. Whyte-Melville DUNDEE DOAG, trad? ECHO MOUNTAIN, James King FEED JAKE, Pirates of the Mississippi FIVE MILES FROM GUNDAGAI, trad. Australia FROM A DOG'S STANCE, Jay Mankita's parody of FROM A DISTANCE GEORGE'S SON, John Kirkpatrick GO, LASSIE, GO, Stephen L. Suffet’s parody of WILD MOUNTAIN THYME GOD DOG, the Incredible String Band GONNA BUY ME A DOG, the Monkees GOOD HAT, GOOD DOG, GOOD BOAT, Them Eastport Oyster Boys HE'S A GOOD DOG, Fred Eaglesmith HE'S MY DOG, David O'Connor HOUND DOG (BAY AT THE MOON), Vaughn Monroe HOUND DOG, as sung by Big Mama Thornton (HOW MUCH IS) THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW?, Bob Merrill, Patti Page HOW MUCH IS THAT HOUND DOG IN THE WINDOW, parody performed by Homer & Jethro I FOUND MY BEST FRIEND IN THE DOG POUND, Jesse Lee Jones I HAVE A DOG, HIS NAME IS ROVER, Ivor Biggun I LOVE MY DOG, Cat Stevens I SHOT YOUR DOG, Fred Eaglesmith I WANNA BE A DOG, Barry Louis Polisar I'M A HARD WORKIN' DOG, Sesame Street I'M LOOKING OVER MY DEAD DOG ROVER, trad. parody of I’M LOOKING OVER A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER IF I WERE A DOG, Colm Gallagher IT'S A DOG'S LIFE, John McCutcheon & Si Kahn JUST AN OLD CATTLE DOG, Slim Dusty LET ME PLAY WITH YOUR POODLE, Tampa Red LITTLE BUDDY, Hank Snow LITTLE GOMEZ, Eric Bogle LITTLE WAXY, poem by Cicely Fox Smith LONE DOG, poem by Irene Rutherford McLeod LONGDOG, Show of Hands MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN, Noel Coward MASTER McGRATH, Henry McCusker McGINTY, Billy Connolly ME AND YOU AND A DOG NAMED BOO, Lobo MOVE IT ON OVER, Hank Williams MOVE OVER, ROVER, Wynonie Harris MOVE OVER, ROVER, Al Dexter MY DOG (HOW COME MY DOG DON'T BARK?), M. Baker - P. Chatman MY LITTLE DOGGY NINE MILES FROM GUNDAGAI, trad. Australia OL' RED, Blake Shelton OLD BEN, Chris Flegg OLD BLUE, traditional (That thread has other versions.) OLD BROWN DOG, Ralph McTell OLD CUR, The Limeliters OLD DOG TRAY, Stephen C. Foster OLD DOGS, CHILDREN AND WATERMELON WINE, Tom T. Hall OLD DOGS, Bill Staines OLD GILBERT, Slim Dusty OLD KING, Neil Young OLD RATTLER, Grandpa Jones OLD ROVER, Hank Snow OLD SHEP, Red Foley OLD TIGE, Jim Reeves OLD YELLER, from the Disney film OUR HOUR (THE PUPPY LOVE SONG), performed by Spike Jones PIDDLIN' PETE, Leslie Sarony QUEEN OF THE RAILS, Utah Phillips RALPH TO ROSE, Lou and Peter Berryman REDBONE HOUND, the Dillards REX, THE PIDDLING PUP, Eugene Field RUMMY, trad. SHANNON, Henry Gross SINATRA AND I, James Keelaghan TENNESSEE HOUND DOG, Osborne Brothers THE DOG IN THE MICROWAVE, Ken Johnson THE DOG OF TIME, Lou and Peter Berryman THE DOGS THEY REALLY MISS YOU, Austin Lounge Lizards THE DOGS' PARTY/THE DOGS' MEETING - several versions are in that thread. THE DUEL, poem by Eugene Field THE IRISH ROVER, The Dubliners THE LITTLE DOG UNDER THE WAGON, trad.? THE LITTLEST HOBO, from the Canadian TV series THE MAN WHO SHOT ME DOG, Mick Quinn THE MISSUS, HER MOTHER, THE BULLDOG AND ME THE POODLE DOG SONG, Layne Brooks THE POWER OF THE DOG, poem by Rudyard Kipling THE WOODBRIDGE DOG DISASTER, Royston Wood THEY GOTTA QUIT KICKIN' MY DAWG AROUN', Oungst & Perkins TWENTY POUND DOG ULYSSES, Jake Thackray WALKING THE DOG, Rufus Thomas/The Rolling Stones WALKING WITH RUDY, George Bohrer WHEN DOGS DREAM, Lon Jones WHO LET THE DOGS OUT?, Baha Men WILLIAM THE STREAK, Bob Franke YOUR BULLDOG DRINKS CHAMPAGNE, Jim Stafford |
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28 Feb 07 - 05:56 AM (#1981589) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump The nursery song "Hey Diddle Diddle" also mentions a little dog that "laughed to see such fun". |
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28 Feb 07 - 06:17 AM (#1981601) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: George Papavgeris I offer you The Bite of the Underdog |
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28 Feb 07 - 09:23 AM (#1981731) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Rosie A doggie stole a sausage Cos he was underfed The cook she saw him do it And now poor doggie's dead! And all the little doggies Were very sad that night They built a little tombstone And on it they did write........ A doggie stole a sausage Cos he was underfed etc ad infinitum |
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28 Feb 07 - 09:36 AM (#1981745) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Scrump I'd (temporarily) forgotten about George's song, and the Dog's Party mentioned by Jim Dixon above. I first heard the latter from Tom Paxton in about 1969 or 1970 (?) - it brought the house down :-) |
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05 Mar 07 - 10:55 AM (#1986957) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Philippa I'd still like to see the Longdog lyrics if there are any! |
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09 Apr 07 - 08:36 PM (#2020921) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST Does anyone know where I can find the video or audio to this song? I'm A Hard Workin' Dog from Sesame Street |
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09 Apr 07 - 09:39 PM (#2020980) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Charley Noble Not really a doggy song but it is a good one about wolves, and one with a mssage: DANCING WITH WOLVES (TUNE: Waltzing With Bears; words: Dale Connely) It wasn't that we didn't treat him OK It wasn't that he wasn't given his way Free room and board, he had nothing to pay But still Uncle Walter went dancing that day. Chorus: He went da da da da da dancing with wolves Werey wolves, scary wolves, hairy wolves too; There's nothing on you that a wolf wouldn't chew If you went out dancing, dancing and prancing, If you went out dancing, went dancing with wolves! Now a wolf is a creature tha roams with the pack; When cornered or hungry, they're prone to attack; I told him, "Be careful" I begged him in fact, But now Uncle Walter is not coming back. (CHO) Now some people think they can waltz with a bear, Or polka with wolves, or birds in the air; I say it's unlikely, exceedingly rare, To find a wild creature, that's willing to meet you To socialize, visit, or dance anywhere. (CHO) Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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17 Apr 07 - 07:23 PM (#2028349) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,John in Bundaberg 1. Givin' the Dog a Bone – AC/DC 2. Dog Eat Dog – AC/DC 3. Three Legged Dog – The Cruel Sea 4. Hound Dog – The Easybeats 5. Dogs Are the Best People – The Fauves 6. Just a Dog – John Williamson 7. A Dog, a Siren and Memories – Masters' Apprentices 8. Big Dog – Rolf Harris 9. Hound Dog – Sherbet 10. He's a Good Dog – Peter Pratt 11. Dogs – Humour Australia 12. Just an Old Cattle Dog – Slim Dusty 13. (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window – Patti Page 14. Hound Dog – Duffy's Nucleus 15. Hound Dog – Johnny Halliday 16. Hound Dog – Elvis Presley 17. Walking the Dog – Zoot Money 18. Walking the Dog – Rufus Thomas 19. Hot Dog – The Archies 20. Dog New Tricks – Garbage 21. Dog and Butterfly – Heart 22. Doggin' Around – Jackie Wilson 23. That Old Dog – King Missile 24. Black Dog – Led Zeppelin 25. Me & You & a dog named Boo – Lobo
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18 Apr 07 - 12:09 AM (#2028553) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Bert Didn't Oscar Brand make a whole CD of Dog songs? |
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18 Apr 07 - 04:54 AM (#2028660) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Big Al Whittle Cat Stevens - I Love My Dog In Hank Williams' Move It On Over there's that line Move it over little dog, cos the big dog's back in town i looked for these in the thread -and didn't see them, but I'm sorry if I have repeated someone else's thoughts. |
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18 Apr 07 - 05:06 AM (#2028668) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,allsorts One of my mates does a great version of Jake Thackray's "Ulysses". |
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18 Apr 07 - 05:06 AM (#2028669) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,DaveF David Bowie "Diamond Dogs" - brilliant. |
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18 Apr 07 - 12:29 PM (#2029019) Subject: Lyr Add: LONE DOG (Irene Rutherford Mcleod) From: Charley Noble There's also the poem of "The Lone Dog" which I added to another thread but why not paste it here as well: By Irene Rutherford Mcleod English (1891- 19??) From Louis Untermeyer, ed. (1885–1977). Modern British Poetry. ©1920, p. 164. Lone Dog I'm a lean dog, a keen dog, a wild dog, and lone; I'm a rough dog, a tough dog, hunting on my own; I'm a bad dog, a mad dog, teasing silly sheep; I love to sit and bay the moon, to keep fat souls from sleep. I'll never be a lap dog, licking dirty feet, A sleek dog, a meek dog, cringing for my meat, Not for me the fireside, the well-filled plate, But shut door, and sharp stone, and cuff and kick, and hate. Not for me the other dogs, running by my side, Some have run a short while, but none of them would bide. O mine is still the lone trail, the hard trail, the best, Wide wind, and wild stars, and hunger of the quest! Notes: Irene Rutherford McLeod, Australian born on August 21, 1891, has written three volumes of direct and often distinguished verse, the best of which may be found in Songs to Save a Soul (1915) and Before Dawn (1918). The latter volume is dedicated to A. de Sélincourt, to whom she was married in 1919 after she had moved to the UK. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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18 Apr 07 - 01:38 PM (#2029081) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: pirandello Self Control by Roy Harper; 'I've got a dog, he's like a two ton frog I call him 'Self Control'...etc and, of course, the immortal line;...'move over Rover and let Jimi take over...' |
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09 Sep 07 - 05:04 PM (#2144838) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Grooming Goddess Feed Jake by Pirates of the Mississippi is about a dog and other stuff {chorus} If I die before I wake Feed Jake He's been a good dog My best friend Right through it all If I die before I wake Feed Jake Ol' Red by Blake Shelton {chorus} And the warden sang: Come on somebody; Why don't you run? Ol' Red's itchin' to have a little fun Get my lantern; Get my gun Red'll have you treed before the mornin' comes. Real Life by Jeff Carson mentions a dog in the very sad first of the song. {first of the song} I was young, he was old we both were the same age Everyday playing fetch, shaking hands he'd lick my face And I wasn't aware The day would come Then he died For the first I knew what real pain was And I never was the same again From that moment on Real life began |
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09 Sep 07 - 08:07 PM (#2144969) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: MystMoonstruck I've scanned through the list and don't see one my Daddy Claude (maternal grandfather) always sang: "Old Mickey Bralligan Had a Bullpup", which is what he gave as the title. Mom recalls that spelling, but I seem to recall "Brannigan". I'll have to find that tape to make certain. DADDY CLAUDE'S VERSION: Old Mickey Bralligan had a bullpup Of very brave and elegant stock Seventeen hours of hard battle he fought, 'Pon my soul, that he did, by the clock. His tail was a very neat little stub, Bowlegged and two crooked eyes, ............................... 'Twas the Devil himself, in disguise! CHORUS: For bow wow wow, what a dog to be sure For fighting he'd never give up. There never was known such a wonderful dog As old Mickey Bralligan's pup. He tore the tail off Maloney's best coat, And the bustle off Mary Ann Flynn, .................................... ......... (I think this ends with "shin".) He grabbed the Dutch shoemaker's dog, And shook him around like a rat; Hc murdered Tim Finnegan's beautiful goat, Et the tail of McMonigan's cat. CHORUS An Italian come round playing organ one day With a monkey tied on with a string And when the dog spied the monkey Oh! He gave a most wonderful spring. He upset the grinder, monk and all And bursted the organ's insides. Bejaysus he tried to swallow that monk, Got choked on his tail and died. CHORUS I can add the variations, if that's of any interest. We grandchildren LOVED this song, especially because Daddy Claude sang it in an Irish brogue and acted out bits of it. I think on the recording I have that he surprised Mom Flossie's cat, Duchess, who responded with an indignant meow exactly after "cat". ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The version below differs from my grandfather's version (above), which I plan to finish transcribing, having lost my earlier lyrics sheet. Most of this was from memory, and my memory isn't always trustworthy; I'll bet my Aunt Wanda would remember all of it. I know that a number of the names are lost or changed: OL' MICKEY BRANNIGAN'S PUP (Gus Phillips) Ol' Mickey Brannigan had a bull pup Bred of O'Lannigan stock, Seventeen hours of battle he fought, 'Pon my soul, an' he did, by the clock. cho: Bow-wow-wow-wow, what a pup, to be sure, Fighting he'd never give up, Never was known such a wonderful dog As Ol' Mickey Brannigan's pup. His tail was a neat little bit of stump, Bowlegged and two crooked eyes, A look at his darn ugly mug was enough: 'Twas the Devil himself, in disguisc! He trod on the tail of Maloney's best coat, On the bustle of Mary Ann Flynn, Ravaging young Kitty Mulligan's leg, Holy Mother! It was a great sin. He grabbed up the Dutch shoemaker's dog, Shook him around like a rat; Hc murdered Tim Finnegan's beautiful goat, Et the tail of McMonigan's cat. A man came along with an organ one day, Had a monkey tied fast by a string; The dog, when he saw him, he yelled with delight And made a most wonderful spring. He jumped onto the Eye-talian's back, Bursted the organ inside, Tried to swallow the monkey, But he choked on his tail and died. [See BRANNIGAN'S PUP] |
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10 Sep 07 - 10:30 AM (#2145434) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Dave Tyler I've got a hound like that LOL! |
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10 Sep 07 - 11:54 AM (#2145516) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego Homer & Jethro once did a parody of Patti Page's "How Much is That Doggie in the Window," to wit: "How much is that hound dog in the window, With the basketball nose on his face? You know what a basketball nose is, It dribbles all over the place..." etc., ad nauseum I also once heard a version of "Rex, The Piddling Pup" set to music. Any takers? |
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20 Jan 08 - 03:10 PM (#2240742) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST any body know this song "and the warden says why dont u run old reds itching to have a little fun get my lantern get my gun red will have u treed bye the morning comes. at the end it goes love got me in here love got me out [See OL' RED] |
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21 Jan 08 - 09:44 AM (#2241246) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Barnacle at work what about CAPPY, OR THE PITMAN'S DOG (?) "Cappy's the dog, Tallio, Tallio" |
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21 Jan 08 - 11:01 AM (#2241296) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Acorn4 Surely just listen to any country and western CD and there will be countless examples of one's trusty mutt upping and laeving along with the missus. |
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21 Jan 08 - 04:00 PM (#2241525) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Cats Hawker, you are right. The song is called 'You can't bring that bloody dog in here', written by Brian Ross. It was written because at Sidmouth one year all dogs were banned from the Anchor. Brian asked Jon to hold Lennie and the barman turned round and said 'you can't bring your dog in here', to which Jon replied, 'It's all right, it's not my dog!'. |
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21 Jan 08 - 11:53 PM (#2241774) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Genie Bird Dog - Everly Brothers |
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22 Jan 08 - 09:14 PM (#2242516) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Bernie "Old dogs" ... title song from Bill Staines's new CD Lovely piece of work...[as usual].... |
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22 Jan 08 - 11:25 PM (#2242561) Subject: Lyr Add: DER DEITCHER'S DOG (Septimus Winner, 1864 From: Songster Bob "O Where, O Where Has My Little Dog Gone?" DER DEITCHER'S DOG (Septimus Winner, 1864) O where, O where has my little dog gone? Oh, where, oh, where can he be? Mit his tail cut short and his ears cut long, Oh, where, oh, where can he be? Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, Tra-la-la, tra-la-la, tra-la-la-la-la La-la-la-la, la-la-la! Across der ocean in Germany, Oh, where, oh where can he be? Der deitcher's dog ist der best company. Oh, where, oh where can he be? Tra-la-la, etc. I luff mine lager, isht very goot beer Oh, where, oh where can he be? But mit no money, I cannot drink here. Oh, where, oh where can he be? Tra-la-la etc. I luff mine sausage, balonie, of course Oh, where, oh where can he be? Dey makes 'em mit dog and dey makes 'em mit horse -- Und maybe dey makes 'em mit he! Tra-la-la etc. ------- It's amazing how long the opening verse has lasted, despite being separated from the original 'stage German' song. Bob |
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23 Jan 08 - 12:38 PM (#2242910) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Keith Ferret Viva A Spaniel The Twa Corgies An Irish Setter Tunes Beagles, Bangles and Beads Daschund away with the smoothing iron Drill Ye Terriers Drill The Wild Rover A Gordon For Me |
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24 Jan 08 - 11:00 AM (#2243633) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Greg Doucette William the Streak - Bob Franke Sinatra and I - James Keelaghan |
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24 Jan 08 - 04:27 PM (#2243912) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Jeff Just wanted to correct some lyrics to the song MY DOG by Tom Dundee posted early in this thread: The whole thing started 'cause it looked like fun Other people have a dog, I'm gonna get me one, I said, 'N have a little friend around the place. So, I went to the pet store down the street and lyin' in the middle of a canine heap was a sleepy little puppy with a quiet sort of a face. I handed the man 15 dollars about and said "I'll just stick 'er in my shirt and head on out" and reached for the one that looked like a little fox. He said, "you hold it right there and fill out these sheets, have her back in for shots in a couple 'o weeks and it's our policy you take 'er outta here in this box." Well he folded up a cardboard crate in a minute, took my dog stuck 'er down in it, pushed on 'er head and folded in over the top. Well, I can hear her yet how she scratched and she cried and she hollered some more when we got her out side and we were almost home before she decided to stop. The rest of it is as posted. Don't know when Tom changed the gender because we weren't in touch over the last years of his life. Originally, the dog was female and some of the submitted lyrics were different than the ones I learned, but other than that it's all good. |
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08 Apr 08 - 02:53 PM (#2310388) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,vetutum I am trying to find out the the title of a song about a dog named Shannon. It was performed on TV once and I remember it was introduced by Wolfman Jack on some show. All I can remember is "Shannon is going away.... in my backyard." Does that ring a bell for anyone? |
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08 Apr 08 - 03:24 PM (#2310440) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: The Mole Catcher's Apprentice (inactive) Viva A Spaniel Tublar Dogs Yelp! Dark Side of the Mongrel Up The Creek Without A Poodle Dogologues The War on Terrier all these, mainly album titles from the wonderful mind of Les Barker Charlotte (the owner of at least one tubular dog) |
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30 May 08 - 04:32 AM (#2352746) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Amos (A dyslexic theist?_ |
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30 May 08 - 11:10 AM (#2353004) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Volgadon Ooh, can't believe that I'm the first to nominate "Drink, Puppy, Drink". Am I the only GMF fan out there? Hebrew: How I want a dog (kama sheratziti kelev) - Arik Einstein sings about how he begged mom and dad to get him one. Doggy, oh, biddi bam bam (klavlav, ho, bidi bam bam). A Matti Caspi song about a dog who steals a bone. The Crux of the Matter (po kavur hakelev) - a humorous song by Kaveret. The lyrics in Hebrew are here the dog is buried (ie, that's the whole point). Russian: Give dogs meat (daytye sobakam myasa)- a protest song by Vladimir Vysotsky. Douglas the Hound (Pyos Duglas). A romance by Vertinsky, the Russian Pierrot. |
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15 Sep 08 - 07:47 AM (#2440794) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Musical Tails 90 individual songs about purebred dogs available through iTunes or: http://cdbaby.com/cd/simmonds1 www.musicaltails.com |
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15 Sep 08 - 01:33 PM (#2441142) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Neil D Zydeco legend Boozoo Chavis did one called "I Want To Play With Your Poodle". [Tampa Red's version] |
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15 Sep 08 - 02:05 PM (#2441175) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: olddude Hot Dogs Armour Hot Dogs, the Dogs kids love to eat ... da da da dum |
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15 Sep 08 - 02:39 PM (#2441205) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: VirginiaTam there is Hunting The Hare - rollicking good song |
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15 Sep 08 - 02:40 PM (#2441208) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: VirginiaTam I love drink puppy drink too, but have only heard the Folly Bridge version |
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15 Sep 08 - 02:53 PM (#2441220) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: VirginiaTam Blast! just remembered Martyn Wyndham-Read BALLAD OF THE DROVER The faithful dog a moment Sits panting on the bank, And then swims through the current To where his master sank. And round and round in circles He fights with failing strength, Till, borne down by the waters, The old dog sinks at length. I cry like a baby everytime I hear it. |
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15 Sep 08 - 03:37 PM (#2441283) Subject: Lyr Add: AIN'T NO GOIN' BACK (Jed Marum) From: JedMarum My wife wanted me to put our dogs in a song. I'd been playing with the notion of amusing myself with a common sort of country song format - hopefully with a twist - so I wrote the song below. It is currently up on the Boston Road Records Myspace page, look for the title in the jukebox, upper right. The sighthounds I mention are Whippets (we have two). They are lovely dogs. Fast, fun loving, silly, fast as hell, great hunters and faster then hell. Ain't No Goin' Back (c) Jed Marum 2006 Lacey turned her face to the sun it was almost risin' Jackson hit the ground on the run and he bound away Amarillo skyline clear against the horizon Just another lonely start to a brand new day Somethin' in her eye that caught me without warning Somethin' in her arms that made me want to stay Nothin' at this roadside stop this time of the mornin' Nothin' but these two sight hounds my truck and me CHO Each and every time I leave I loose the world behind Each and every time I find my way Ain't no goin' back it's true, I know but I don't mind Just another lonely start to a brand new day Now and then I hear from my sister in Memphis She gives me all the news of my ex in San Antone I try to say hello to Mom on birthdays and Christmas "No I can't come just now, but it won't be long." CHO I whistle for the dogs and Jackson jumped on the tailgate Lacey's gettin' on in years, she'll need a hand Time for movin' I know, and some things just can't wait I didn't leave a note I hope she'll understand CHO |
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16 Sep 08 - 02:19 AM (#2441802) Subject: Dido, Bendigo From: Mysha Hi bubblyrat, "Dido, Bendigo" is here. Mysha |
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16 Sep 08 - 08:00 PM (#2442619) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Genie The Wind Blew The Doggie Lassie's Frisbee Awa' |
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17 Sep 08 - 12:27 AM (#2442741) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: cptsnapper "Old Cur" by The Limeliters |
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17 Sep 08 - 05:45 AM (#2442876) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: John Hardly Don't Cry Blue -- Jonathan Edwards |
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17 Sep 08 - 12:16 PM (#2443129) Subject: Lyr Add: DADDY WOULDN'T BUY ME A BOW WOW (Tabrar) From: Rog Peek Probably already here, but i didn't see it. DADDY WOULDN'T BUY ME A BOW WOW [also here] (Joseph Tabrar - 1892) I love my little cat, I do With soft black silky hair It comes with me each day to school And sits upon the chair When teacher says "why do you bring That little pet of your's?" I tell her that I bring my cat Along with me because Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow! bow wow! Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow! bow wow! I've got a little cat And I'm very fond of that But I'd rather have a bow-wow Wow, wow, wow, wow We used to have two tiny dogs Such pretty little dears But daddy sold 'em 'cause they used To bite each other's ears I cried all day, at eight each night Papa sent me to bed When Ma came home and wiped my eyes I cried again and said Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow! bow wow! Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow! bow wow! I've got a little cat And I'm very fond of that But I'd rather have a bow-wow Wow, wow, wow, wow I'll be so glad when I get old To do just as I "likes" I'll keep a parrot and at least A half a dozen tykes And when I've got a tiny pet I'll kiss the little thing Then put it in its little cot And on to it I'll sing Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow! bow wow! Daddy wouldn't buy me a bow-wow! bow wow! I've got a little cat And I'm very fond of that But I'd rather have a bow-wow Wow, wow, wow, wow If it is, I apologise Rog |
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18 Sep 08 - 06:51 AM (#2443867) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,vj Little Buddy by Hank Snow Tear jerker, old Shep |
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18 Sep 08 - 08:33 AM (#2443939) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Mr Red Is pure Finding any good to you? cresby.com > songs > Pure Finder Anyone who say's it is a crap song - is being factual not critical. |
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05 Dec 08 - 08:23 PM (#2509097) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Richard Reising Country music fans and dog lovers are the same breed...so.....sit back, hold onto your heart and enjoy "Better with you There" at no cost by going to www.myspace.com/3jacksmusic Please take a moment to read the notes under "About Better with you There" |
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05 Dec 08 - 10:01 PM (#2509144) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: maple_leaf_boy Nobody's mentioned "Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog" ? by Johnny Cash. Bob Saget wrote a very disgusting, but very hilarious song for a dog. He plays it in his stand-up routine. (Should I mention the title, because even the title is gross sounding). |
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06 Dec 08 - 08:07 AM (#2509277) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Fiolar "Old Tige" - Jim Reeves. "Pinch and Caoch O'Leary". ("Pinch" is the dog.) Another one which is not a song but a marvellous poem is called "Rags". |
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06 Dec 08 - 09:18 AM (#2509304) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Rog Peek Old King - Neil Young Lonely Pup (in a Christmas Shop) - Adam Faith Rog |
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12 Dec 08 - 12:47 PM (#2513620) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Artful Codger (George and) George's Son (John Kirkpatrick) |
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30 Jul 09 - 03:28 PM (#2690528) Subject: Lyr Add: WALKING WITH RUDY (George Bohrer) From: GUEST,Commdoc Walking with Rudy At six I'm walking with Rudy and by seven I'm home. Hot cup of coffee and the morning radio. Then I open the paper to see who's made the grave. Jump into the shower, shampoo and a shave. Chorus Day of the week, season of the year Activate my mind get my body in gear. Water rushes the river and the snow's melting fast. You can build your stony dams but you know they won't last. When I'm walking with Rudy, he doesn't worry about how. Rudy's in the moment; Rudy's mindful, he's now. Chorus When I'm walking with friends the talk tangents on. Turn to the east, missed the glow of the dawn. When I'm walking with Rudy I can take time to see. Eagles flashes the river, then he's carrying me. Chorus Copyright George Bohrer |
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30 Jul 09 - 06:59 PM (#2690681) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Carolyn Carolan Is there a Cat (sic) Stevens song - "I Love My Dog ( |
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30 Jul 09 - 07:45 PM (#2690717) Subject: Lyr Add: THE DOG IN THE MICROWAVE (Ken Johnson) From: Gweltas Having scooted as quickly as possible through all the previous posts in this thread I was surprised that nobody seems to have mentioned that wonderfully gruesome dog parody to the tune of "The Lincolnshire Poacher", called "The Dog In The Microwave". Perhaps someone already has .......... if so my apologies. THE DOG IN THE MICROWAVE Words: Ken Johnson. Tune : "The Lincolnshire Poacher" There was a wife of Lincolnshire. To market she did go. She took her dog for company across the ice and snow. Returning from the market, they got drenched in freezing rain, So she put her dog in the microwave to dry him out again, Yes she put her dog in the microwave to dry him out again. A passer-by saw the cloud of smoke and called the Fire Brigade. The firemen cried, "Don't panic! We are here to give you aid. No need to make a statement, for we know what you will say: That you put your dog in the microwave—the second one today." Oh, she put her dog in the microwave—the second one today. A veterinary surgeon locally had an office on the street. The wife begged him to resurrect this blackened lump of meat. The surgeon started laughing. He guffawed, "This dog is wrecked. If you put your dog in the microwave, what more do you expect? If you put your dog in the microwave, what more do you expect?" Her husband, he came from work, calling, "Honey, here I am. Your cooking smells delicious. Is it chicken, pork or lamb?" The wife began to tremble, and a tear came to her eye. "Oh, I put the dog in the microwave, just like a slice of pie." Oh, she put her dog in the microwave, just like a slice of pie. The neighbours were inquisitive, and tactlessly enquired, "We haven't seen your doggy. Has he recently expired?" The wife was shaking terribly, and she began to howl, "Oh, I put my dog in the microwave. I should have used a towel." Oh, she put her dog in the microwave. She should have used a towel. She went to see a medium, who charged a hefty fee. She said, "We must communicate for the dog was dear to me." An ectoplasmic dog appeared and started wailing like a ghost, "OOOOOOOOh you put me the microwave and frazzled me to toast." OOOOOOh, she put the dog in the microwave and frazzled it to toast. She sued the manufacturers whose oven she had bought. "These ovens are too dangerous," she sobbed in open court. "You didn't read the manual," the lawyers said. "Just see: If you put your dog in the microwave, it voids the guarantee. If you put your dog in the microwave, it voids the guarantee." The whole affair was featured on the early evening news. The RSPCA complained of grievous dog abuse. The Chinese correspondent sent a simple message back: "If you put your dog in the microwave, it makes a tasty snack. If you put your dog in the microwave, it makes a tasty snack." |
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19 Feb 10 - 06:27 PM (#2844576) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD BLUE From: GUEST My dad used to sing me "Dog Named Blue" when I could barely walk! I know someone posted it already, but I know it differently. Got a dog named Blue Bet ya 5 dollars he's a good one, too Say, hello, Blue Hmm, Hmm... Blue chased a possum Up a maple tree Blue looked at the possum, Possum looked at me Said good boy, Blue Hmm, Hmm... Well, I shot that possum Til it was dead in the ground Gonna cook that possum Til its golden brown Said come on, Blue You can have some, too When old Blue died, He died so hard Took my shovel And buried him in my backyard Said so long, Blue I'll be coming, too When I get to heaven First thing I'll do Is blow on my horn And call for Old Blue Say hello, Blue Now I'm home, too. |
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20 Feb 10 - 12:08 AM (#2844771) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: cptsnapper "Old Cur" from The Limeliters' album "The Limeliters Look at Love in Depth." |
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10 Mar 10 - 03:46 PM (#2861295) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST does any one know the song Dundee Doag? |
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10 Mar 10 - 05:05 PM (#2861353) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Bounty Hound There is a story, common across East Anglia, of a big black dog, with flaming eyes, to see the dog is to die, so difficult to be certain that the dog really exists, as there are, of course, no witnesses! The dog is known by various names, most commonly 'Black Shuck' My theory is that it was essentially a 'bogey man' story, to keep people in at night. Why this rambling in a thread about songs relating to dogs I hear you ask. A few years ago I wrote a song about said dog, which the Bounty Hounds perform regularly. You can find the song on our myspace page. http://www.myspace.com/thebountyhounds look for 'Eyes of Flame' in the music player. And before anyone asks, I didn't use the dogs name in the song because I couldn't find a rhyme with 'Shuck' |
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10 Mar 10 - 05:11 PM (#2861357) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Rowan Recited: As I came down Talbingo Hill I heard a maiden cry "There goes old Bill the bullocky! He's bound for Gundagai." Well, a better poor old bugger never earned an honest crust and a tougher bullock driver never drug his whip through dust! Bill's team got bogged on Five Mile Creek; Bill lashed and cursed and cried, "If Nobby don't get me out of this I'll tattoo his flamin' hide!" Well Nobby strained and broke the yoke and poked out Baldy's eye and the dog shat in the tucker box five miles from Gundagai! followed by singing the song, "Five Miles from Gundagai", also often referred to as "Nine Miles from Gundagai". Cheers, Rowan |
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10 Mar 10 - 08:26 PM (#2861495) Subject: Lyr Add: BADGER 'N' DOG (Fred Bailey) From: GUEST,Fred Bailey May I submit a memory from my own growing up in Dust Bowl country? Dave Macon's "Stay in the Wagon Yard" works for a melody. THE BADGER'N DOG (c) Fred Bailey Me'n my brother and our ol' dog and a kid from across the road Went out 'a-huntin' along the crik, couple-a weeks ago With a Barlow knife and a .22 for whatever game was there Moose or two or a caribou or a big ol' grizzly bear Now the first show was we shot a crow but he up't 'n flew away Then we found a catamount track, followed him half a day We built a campfire up on the bank jus' like the hunters do Et some peanut butter 'n jam 'n called it rabbit stew Then we settled back to smoke some cig-areets and talk awhile Hell, we ain't scairt of nothin', this huntin' fits our style Out in the woods there ain't no grown-up chores or giggley girls Maybe someday we won't come back, just hunt clear 'round the world But that ol' dog was 'a-sniffin' 'round this hole that was in the bank When a big ol' badger come down the crick, movin' like a tank That dog took him and he took for his hole but the fire got in the way If that .22'd 'a-been loaded, man we'd-a blowed him clean away When the badger'n dog come through that fire it looked like judgement day We's 'a-cussin' an 'a-yellin' an 'a-sic-in' 'em on, kickin' fire ever' which way Somehow John got smacked in the head with the barrel of the .22 An he fell in the fire and burned his pants when the badger'n dog come through When the smoke cleared all that we could hear was a kind of a muffled bark (WOOF!) That ol' dog was buried in the bank clean up to his hind parts And I was bit and John was burnt but a lesson we learnt that day That badger'n dog is a fearsome beast 'n ya better not git in his way! |
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10 Mar 10 - 10:12 PM (#2861526) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: open mike I am working on compiling 2 hours of dog songs for one of my next radio specials. This was inspired by this c.d. i rec'd recently: Good Dogs, Bad dogs, Best Friends, by Gregg Miner & Co. http://www.minermusic.com/m_music.htm there are 16 tracks on this collection and it is a partial benefit for doggie charities. Gregg plays, collects and promotes the harp guitar. |
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20 Mar 10 - 04:44 AM (#2868008) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD SHEP From: GUEST,Catherine Elvis sang a song "Old Shep" makes me cry every time! ELVIS VOLUME 2 (EP) (US) RCA EPA 993 Released: December 1956 Side 1 So Glad You're Mine Old Shep Side 2 Ready Teddy Anyplace Is Paradise OLD SHEP [also here] When I was a lad And old Shep was a pup Over hills and meadows we'd stray Just a boy and his dog We were both full of fun We grew up together that way I remember the time at the old swimmin' hole When I would have drowned beyond doubt But old Shep was right there To the rescue he came He jumped in and then pulled me out As the years fast did roll Old Shep he grew old His eyes were fast growing dim And one day the doctor looked at me and said I can do no more for him Jim With hands that were trembling I picked up my gun And aimed it at Shep's faithful head I just couldn't do it I wanted to run I wish they would shoot me instead He came to my side And looked up at me And laid his old head on my knee I had struck the best friend that a man ever had I cried so I scarcely could see Old Shep he has gone Where the good doggies go And no more with old Shep will I roam But if dogs have a heaven There's one thing I know Old Shep has a wonderful home Written by Foley and Westpar |
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20 Mar 10 - 09:22 AM (#2868081) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: An Buachaill Caol Dubh Not a song about Dogs (except, perhaps, in the sense "sons o' bitches"), but there's a verse from "The Battle of New Orleans" which always makes me laugh, which in Lonnie Donnegan's version goes, "They ran through the briars, And they ran through the brambles, And they ran through the bushes Where the rabbits couldn't go; They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch them-O, Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico." |
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20 Mar 10 - 10:53 AM (#2868116) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Catherine I just heard the music "Carnival of Venice" James Galway playing flute. It reminded me of a song to that tune my 'folk' singing cousin and his mates used sing. A doggie once found a sausage, Upon the kitchen floor The cook she saw him take it and kicked him out the door. ......... more verse ......... Now on that night the doggie Was very sad you see ............? I Dont remember any more! |
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20 Mar 10 - 12:12 PM (#2868142) Subject: Lyr Add: GOOD HAT, GOOD DOG, GOOD BOAT From: deepdoc1 Here's Good Hat, Good Dog, Good Boat from Them Eastport Oyster Boys. "A good hat, a good dog, a good boat" Were Willie's partin' words; that's all he wrote. Said: "You boys, you listen to me. All you need is just these three: A good hat, a good dog, a good boat." "A good hat can keep you cool when it's hot. A good hat can keep you warm when it's not. Keep your brain all safe and dry When the rain falls from the sky. A good hat's what you need; that's not a lot. "A good hat, a good dog, a good boat" Were Willie's partin' words, now quote unquote. "You don't need no limousine Or a castle with a big old moat; Just a good hat, a good dog, a good boat. "A good dog will be your very bestest friend. A good dog will stick with you through thick and thin. They won't fuss when you come home late, Give y' a big kiss and then they'll shake. A good dog will be your very bestest friend. "A good hat, a good dog, a good boat" Were Willie's partin' words; that's all he wrote. You can lead a life of grace and ease If you set these priorities: A good hat, a good dog, a good boat. [break] "A good boat is all you need to get around. A good boat will take you where you're bound. She will take you near and far. When you're there, that's where you are. A good boat's all you need to get around." "Now, Willie my old friend, I do agree. You can lead a peaceful life with just those three, But I like a woman's company. Ask any guy, he'll agree. Where do women fit in your philosophy?" Then he said, "Let's consider women for a minute. They'll judge you by your hat and how you look in it. But if they like the way you float your boat, Then you hold her tight and don't let go As long as your good dog ain't agin it." "A good hat, a good dog, a good boat" Were Willie's partin' words; that's all he wrote. "You can lead a life of grace and ease If you set these priorities: A good hat, a good dog, a good boat. A good hat, a good dog, a good boat. A good hat, a good dog, a good boat." |
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26 Jun 10 - 11:45 PM (#2935383) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Hoss I remember there being a blurgrass song that Grandpa Jones sung called "Roll Over Rover, Roll Over" I only heard it once on satellite radio quite some time ago and havent been abile to find any info on the song what so ever, Like what year it was made or if it was released or if any other artists in the same genre also picked it up and preformed it. It was a song about an old hound named Rover that was old and lazy basicly. |
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27 Jun 10 - 09:22 AM (#2935514) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,happylassie Two Little Doggies by Jon Brindley. Would need to contact him for the words as he has not recorded it yet. |
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27 Jun 10 - 01:00 PM (#2935594) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Tug the Cox I Have a Dog His Name is Rover By Ivor Biggun and the Red Nose Burglers I have a dog his name is Rover. Oh my goodness! I have a dog his name is Rover. Eee by goom! I have a dog his name is Rover, And when he shits he shits all over. Shit all 'round the room me boys, Shit all 'round the room. I have a dog his name is Fritz. Oh my goodness! I have a sausage dog his name is Fritz. Eee by goom! I have a dog his name is Fritz, And when he shits, he shits and shits, Shit all 'round the room me boys, Shit all 'round the room. I have a dog a big Great Dane. Oh my goodness! I have a dog a big Great Dane. Eee by goom! I've got a dog a big Great Dane, He wipes his bum and pulls the chain. Shit all 'round the room me boys, Shit all 'round the room. * Ivor Biggun |
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28 Jun 10 - 12:21 PM (#2936054) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: breezy On a sensible note Title ; Old Ben author :Chris Flegg subject : about a retired old sheepdog style : English trad, can be sung a cappella First verse Old Ben lies sleeping, quiet and still No more to run the fields and hills Of herding sheep, he's had his fill He'll go no more aworking available from Chris Flegg and it can be found on his web site Keith Kendrick plays concertina on the CD Reminds me very much of my own life on the farm during my childhood holidays in mid Wales with the working dogs. |
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28 Jun 10 - 01:55 PM (#2936109) Subject: Lyr Add: THE POWER OF THE DOG (Rudyard Kipling) From: GUEST,Songbob Not a song, I think, but Rudyard Kipling said it pretty well: THE POWER OF THE DOG There is sorrow enough in the natural way From men and women to fill our day; But when we are certain of sorrow in store, Why do we always arrange for more? Brothers and sisters I bid you beware Of giving your heart to a dog to tear. Buy a pup and your money will buy Love unflinching that cannot lie-- Perfect passion and worship fed By a kick in the ribs or a pat on the head. Nevertheless it is hardly fair To risk your heart for a dog to tear. When the fourteen years that nature permits Are closing in asthma or tumors or fits And the vet's unspoken prescription runs To lethal chambers, or loaded guns. Then you will find--its your own affair But--you've given your heart to a dog to tear. When the body that lived at your single will When the whimper of welcome is stilled (how still!) When the spirit that answered your every mood Is gone--wherever it goes--for good, You still discover how much you care And will give your heart to a dog to tear. We've sorrow enough in the natural way When it comes to burying Christian clay. Our loves are not given, but only lent, At compound interest of cent per cent. Though it is not always the case, I believe, That the longer we've kept 'em the more do we grieve; For when debts are payable, right or wrong, A short time loan is as bad as a long-- So why in Heaven (before we are there) Should we give our hearts to a dog to tear? Bob |
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27 Jul 10 - 04:38 AM (#2953002) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST the doggy stole a sausage coz he was under fed the butcher saw him take it and now poor doggies dead and all the other doggies were very sad that night so they built a tombstone and on it they did write the doggie stole a sausage coz he was under fed the butcher saw him take it and now poor doggies dead and all the other doggies........so on |
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29 Jul 10 - 04:41 PM (#2954703) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Jim Dixon Whoa! I just read the lyrics of DAD GAVE MY DOG AWAY, which was recorded by T. Texas Tyler, and which Gene posted above, back in 2007. The same thing happened to me. There were a few differences, though. He didn't give me a bike, but he did give me $20. I suppose I could have bought a good bike for $20 or less in those days, and I definitely wanted a bike, but I didn't want that $20. I accepted it, because I had no choice, really—the dog would have been given away whether I accepted the money or not. I can't remember what, if anything, I eventually spent it on. It probably sat in my drawer for months. I never heard of the record until now. I just looked it up—Billboard says it came out in 1959. That's about the same time, give or take a year or two, that I lost my dog. If I had known the record existed, I probably would have bought that—and played it over and over until Dad gave the record player away, too. Well, that's what I wish I had done, looking back on it now. |
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16 Aug 10 - 10:46 AM (#2966366) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: open mike Marcia Ball - Play with your Poodle [Tampa Red's version] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dpjUCKJz7c&feature=related Ramblin' Jack Elliott - Old Shep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-nOudg3-Ag Queen of the Rails...Utah Phillips song sung by Brad Sondahl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocYD5zJrk7M |
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16 Aug 10 - 10:59 AM (#2966373) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: open mike the search engine did not bring up this thread, so i started a new one, http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=131465&messages=6 which i hope will be combined with this one here... i did a radio show with a DOG theme, and several dog songs are posted there in my playlist |
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16 Aug 10 - 10:59 AM (#2966375) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: open mike 200 |
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31 Jan 11 - 01:20 PM (#3085991) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Crowhugger I just found this...Refresh--for others who didn't see it first time around, or who wish they'd traced it for future reference. Lots of great songs! |
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01 Mar 11 - 06:51 PM (#3105266) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Alex Does anyone know a song called "Bo Ranger"? It begins with: Went out one frosty morning, And there upon the ground, I thought I saw Bo Ranger's tracks, Along the narrow sound. |
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17 Mar 11 - 12:57 AM (#3115430) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: NervousPaulvis The Dog Shit Blues: -Nervous Paulvis Eggsley's "One Mad-Man? Banned?" - oh that's me!! Amsterdam Dog Shit Blues: - Mojo Nixon Denaby Dog Shit Blues: - The Gents Dog Shit Blues: - Richard Reinke The Dog-Shit Song: - Orphanage Explosion Stepped in Dog Shit Blues: - Artie Wilder Mess on My Shoe - Darts I'm in the Dog-House Now: - Bill Boyd & His Country Ramblers - who? My Baby works on a Hot Dog Stand: - Shakin' Stevens (and Buck Owens too, of course) Hot Dog Buddy Buddy: - Bill Haley & His Comets Hot Wet Tight Bald Pussy - oops he's talking about his cat - David Allen Coe |
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31 Jul 11 - 05:13 PM (#3199303) Subject: Lyr Add: DOG (Tom Dundee, via Bryan Bowers) From: saulgoldie I can't understand how often this song is overlooked. It is called "Dog," by the late, great Tom Dundee. I heard it done exquisitely by Bryan Bowers on the "autoparts." I play it wherever I go. For some reason, it does not seem to have, um, legs. I will gladly provide the chords to anyone who asks. It is v-e-r-y simple to play. Heck, *I* can play it. That should give you an idea... DOG Written by Tom Dundee As recorded by Bryan Bowers on "By Heart" The whole thing started 'cause it looked like fun When other people had a dog; "I'm gonna get me one," I said, "Have a little friend around the place." So I went to the pet store down the street And lyin' in the middle of a canine heap Was a sleepy little puppy with a quiet sort of a face. The next few weeks were certainly strange Between the barkin' and the thinkin' up of names Old Blue he wasn't and Spot didn't really apply So I settled for Harry, just because That's how he is and that's how he was And that's how the house gets more and more as days go by. For a time I was careful where I sat The rug got funky and he chewed up my hat And it still happens once in a while when he gets mad But it's been pretty even after all I taught him what I know about playin' ball And he's helped me get rid of a lot of stuff I used to have. Sometimes friends drop by for a couple of beers And we all sit around, take turns rubbin' his ears And callin' him; it's been that way ever since he was a pup. He sleeps on the bed and when I turn over, He turns over, then I turn over, Then he turns over, then I turn over, and we get up. As my life keeps movin' through the different conditions The big changes come with the slightest decisions You're in for a surprise when you think you got it figured, I've found. 'Cause who ever thought I'd ever dote on a pet, But lookin' back now, I always forget How I filled up the time before my dog was around. |
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31 Jul 11 - 05:14 PM (#3199304) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: saulgoldie Nest time I play it, I'm going to dedicate it to Kendall. Saul |
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31 Jul 11 - 08:09 PM (#3199362) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Ebbie As ranger1 said back in '07, Mudcatter KT wrote 'It's a Dog's Life.' The first verse goes: I'll fetch that stick yet one more time If you really want me to I'll happily run into the water again And bring it back to you But I can't understand it and I have to say If you want it so bad why do you throw it away? But I'm happy to be here and happy to say It's a dog's life, after all. It is on her CD 'Changin' of the Seasons.' |
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02 Jan 12 - 08:45 PM (#3283777) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Philippa http://www.songfordogs.org.uk/ ‘You Could Save Me’ is a song that was written by Cathy & Anthony Lane of Once Loved Dog Rescue (and co-written and produced by The Next Room Studios ) to raise awareness and funds for dogs on death row. All proceeds from downloads will go directly to rescues who save their lives. All proceeds from downloads of the song will go directly to the following rescues who save the lives of death row dogs in the UK: Rochdale Dog Rescue Doris Banham Dog Rescue Rescue Remedies New Hope Animal Rescue Animals In Need Once Loved Dog Rescue |
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13 Jan 12 - 02:54 PM (#3290137) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,GUEST - Montreal A song - not about dogs, but by dogs! Jingle Bells, by the Singing Dogs Bark, bark, bark, Bark, bark, bark, Bark, bark, woof, woof, bark, .....etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCBhQCCyhTo |
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13 Jan 12 - 04:19 PM (#3290186) Subject: Lyr Add: BIRD DOG + IT'S A DOG'S LIFE (McCutcheon From: Bettynh From John McCutcheon's website: BIRD DOG ISong credits: words & music by John McCutcheon & Si Kahn I was trained to point and fetch Beneath the hunter's gun But at the trials I failed my test 'Cause I love everyone No bird has ever done me harm And I wish them no ill And though I will not hunt at all I am a bird dog still Chorus: I am a bird dog watch me fly My nose into the wind Leaping through the sky With my fine feathered friends Oh, our lives are much too short And our time is not our own May I live and die A faithful bird dog I do not try to disappoint Or mean to disobey There is no reason you'd suspect I'd go another way For we are born to what we are With choices we must make I see no point in taking sides I see no sides to take Chorus This is the mystery at the heart: You would fly if just you could And ever faithful I would keep you Safe within the wood Some think that when you lose your dreams You come crashing to the ground Still others fear the thing they love And live to bring it down Chorus ©1997 John McCutcheon/Appalsongs (ASCAP) and Joe Hill Music (ASCAP) IT'S A DOG'S LIFE Song credits: words & music John McCutcheon & Si Kahn for Zöe and Obray Chorus: It's a dog's life as the family pet The more you beg, the more you get Eat like a horse, sleep like a log It's a dog's life when you're the family dog Letter carrier coming up the walk Think I'll go over and have a little talk Have you got any mail for me today? Or are you gonna holler "Get away! Get away!" Chorus When we go to the mountains, when we go to the beach They keep those kids on a mighty short leash Mom's doggone tired at the end of the day Just a-trying to keep all those little puppies at bay Chorus When they finally go to bed I'm working really hard Howlin' at the moon and diggin' up the yard Dad'll start growling in the middle of the night But his bark is a whole lot worse than his bite Chorus For the kids and the cat and the Pa and Ma I've got a cold nose and a warm paw So don't get a gerbil or a hamster or a frog Get yourself a friend! Get a dog! Get a dog! Chorus ©1998 John McCutcheon/Appalsongs (ASCAP) & Joe Hill Music (ASCAP) |
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13 Jan 12 - 06:06 PM (#3290248) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Nick E I wonder if this thread is not searchable because I started it as a guest? I do have a screen name and password but did not sign in when I started it. |
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13 Jan 12 - 08:59 PM (#3290334) Subject: Lyr Add: LITTLE WAXY (Cicely Fox Smith) From: Charley Noble Has anyone suggested that this thread should be "curtailed"? There's a whole set of Cicely Fox Smith poems about hunting dogs. Here's a sample: Little Waxy Wake, little Waxy! Hunting-time again, The short days and goodly, the clean Autumn rain: In the old North country, in the grey open weather, Hounds upon the moorland chiming all together. This year in dough and hollow the stream's song sounds the same: On every windy hillside the grasses burn like flame: Where the empty air is loud with the peewit's lonely crying And the call o' the moorland gale to the bird's call replying. Wake, little Waxy! Voices that you know Set the upland ringing where the hill-breezes blow; In the brave North country, in the grey open weather, Up and Join the chorus, hound and horn together! Ah, little Waxy! Hunting days are done, Nevermore the brown field and the rain and the sun – Only the memories left, o'er the Autumn fields that hover, Of the brave runs ended, lass, the good days over! Notes: From Lancashire Hunting Songs and Other Moorland Lays, edited by Cicely Fox Smith, published by J. E. Cornish, Ltd., Manchester, UK, © 1909, p. 11, and originally published in Country Life magazine. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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15 Jan 12 - 07:52 AM (#3290858) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Barry Vera Lynn did a great job of "Little lost Dog", on the "B" side of "A house with love in it" back in the fifties. |
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24 Apr 16 - 11:20 PM (#3787021) Subject: ADD: My Dog Sam (Bill Harley) From: Joe Offer My dog Ralph died today, so I've been thinking about dog songs. I'm glad I found this thread. I came across a song called "My Dog Sam" when I was working on the Rise Again songbook last year. My dog already had congestive heart failure, so I knew he didn't have long to live. This song really struck me. MY DOG SAM (Bill Harley) My dog Sam was a good old dog He was my best friend Now he's gone & he won't be back And I'll never see him again / I'll never see him again My mom brought him from the pound / When I was only 3 She gave him baths, my dad gave him bones But he mostly belonged to me / He mostly… Sam chased rabbits, Sam chased squirrels One time he caught a skunk We washed him in tomato juice But you know that dog still stunk / You know… The first night that I slept outside I was so scared I thought I'd die The sky was big & the night was dark But Sam stayed right by my side / He slept… The other night I woke from sleep I knew something was wrong I'd seen Sam in my dreams And I knew that old Sam was gone I've still got Sam's tennis ball I keep it in my penny can I'm gonna get me another dog But I'll never get another Sam ——w & m: Bill Harley © 1986 Round River Music/Bill Harley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qafbV7ehTcA |
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24 Apr 16 - 11:49 PM (#3787023) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Joe Offer Don't forget Bellman. |
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20 Jun 17 - 02:54 PM (#3861982) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Felipa Donuel started yet another thread about dog songs so I thought it best to revive this one. I wrote lyrics for a campaigning Breed Specific Legislation Ballad |
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21 Jun 17 - 12:09 PM (#3862181) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: McGrath of Harlow Did anyone mention Master McGrath? |
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21 Jun 17 - 12:09 PM (#3862182) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: McGrath of Harlow Did anyone mention Master McGrath? |
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21 Jun 17 - 07:59 PM (#3862257) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Felipa yes, of course From: akenaton - Date: 13 Feb 07 - 08:57 PM Master McGrath....The greatest racing greyhound in Ireland and how he travelled to England to beat White Rose champion of England in the Waterloo Cup. As far as I know the Master was no relation to a resident of Harlow who bears the same surname...A --- and McGrath of Harlow also has posts in this thread in 2007 and 2012 |
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22 Jun 17 - 03:44 PM (#3862383) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: jojofolkagogo And what about Dixie's Dog by Bernard Wrigley? |
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22 Jun 17 - 05:09 PM (#3862398) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: robomatic This great song is on an album I've had for years, but I'm typing this in from Starbuck's and will have to look up the band and album's name on my old cassettes. Meanwhile, the lyrics can be found on this document from the writer of Gnarled . |
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23 Jun 17 - 03:52 PM (#3862578) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,GUEST NUTTY Farewell Cappie Drink Puppy Drink He who sleeps under the Blackthorn tonight (The dead dog song) |
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24 Jun 17 - 05:31 AM (#3862651) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Keith A of Hertford McGrath did not mention that the famous dog was named for his father. |
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03 Aug 17 - 06:31 PM (#3869769) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD CUR (The Limeliters) From: Jim Dixon OLD CUR As recorded by The Limeliters on "Look at Love...in Depth" (1965) I've got a spot in my heart for my faithful hound, Old Cur (Old Cur). Many's the hours we've spent together in easy camaraderie. I never felt the need to talk; you never barked at me, Old Cur (Old Cur). I've got a place in my heart for that loyal beast, Old Cur (Old Cur). You've got no best-of-breed blue ribbon; dog fanciers say you're a fool, Because you are a dropout from their old obedience school, Old Cur (Old Cur). They say you're a mutt but your sire was a giant Nottingham prim(?); your dam was a toy passive(?) blue,[*] And though you're kind of a mixed-up beast, you've got good blood in you. Ah, you're no kind o' watchdog, Old Cur. You're no trick dog, bird dog, seek(?) or sled dog. You're just a plain old sleep-at-the-foot-of-the-bed dog. You can't fetch, sit, heel, speak, roll over, flush, or mush, And the only command y'understand is "stay." You been here seven years a week ago today. You know you ain't s'posed to be on the bed, old buddy. Sometimes when I contemplate the state of things, cursin' fate, It's then you lick my hand, and how well I appreciate It doesn't take a bell to make you salivate. Fetch me a tissue, Old Cur. There's a room in my heart for my faithful friend, Old Cur (Old Cur). You bring a creature comfort to computerized society. You are the only living thing who has a need for me, Old Cur (Old Cur). [* I have searched lists of dog breeds, and I have found nothing similar to these; I think they're made up.] |
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03 Aug 17 - 06:55 PM (#3869777) Subject: Lyr Add: DON'T CRY BLUE (Jonathan Edwards) From: Jim Dixon DON'T CRY BLUE As recorded by Jonathan Edwards on "Jonathan Edwards" (1971). I heard them engines runnin' on the road away from home, Sound like thunder callin' out my name. Well, I listened hard the first time that I heard 'em roll along. I listened and I never been the same. CHORUS: Well, don't cry, cry, Blue, 'Cause I'm comin' home to you. Well, I walked with you this mornin' and I'll sleep with you tonight. Don't cry, cry, Blue. Highway's just a two-lane road connectin' either way. Oh, I've seen enough of this end for a while, But I've got to go the distance till I know I've seen a change; Got to know the feel of ev'ry mile. When my head is achin', full of ev'rywhere I've been, Oh, I've turned my face around the other way, And I'll meet you at the mailbox, read you all my cards, Tell you what I really meant to say. |
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03 Aug 17 - 09:54 PM (#3869798) Subject: Lyr Add: WHEN DOGS DREAM (Lon Jones) From: Jim Dixon WHEN DOGS DREAM As recorded by Lon Jones on "When the Moon Comes Down for Tea" (2010) Dogs spend the nighttime and most of the daytime Not awake, not asleep, but right in between. Sometimes they slip and fall off to dreamland. Wiggling whiskers, they twitch and they growl, When dogs dream, When dogs dream. Many have wondered just what dogs dream about. I asked several dogs. It's something like this: Squirrel teases dog up in a tree. Dog climbs up tree. Dog eats squirrel, When dogs dream, When dogs dream. When dogs dream, they dream about the things you do, Like petting them or tossing them a bone. They're on the hunt or fighting fearsome battles. They wake up surprised to be back home. Chasing off bad guys into the night, Master throws a Frisbee made of steak. Fifi the poodle, miniature and dainty, Doberman tries to sniff her; she kicks that dog's butt. When dogs dream, When dogs dream. When dogs dream, I can't help but wondering About the scientific borderline That runs between the animals and people. When dogs dream, there ain't no borderline, When dogs dream, When dogs dream, When dogs dream, When dogs dream. |
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04 Aug 17 - 01:42 AM (#3869823) Subject: Lyr Add: I WANNA BE A DOG (Barry Louis Polisar) From: Jim Dixon I WANNA BE A DOG As recorded by Barry Louis Polisar on "Old Dogs, New Tricks" (1993)* Oh, I wanna be a dog. Wanna wag my tail, Chase cars and knock over garbage cans, Bite the man who brings the mail. Oh, I wanna be a dog. Wanna lie on the floor, And chase squirrels and cats, get fed, get fat, Chew your shoe and bark at the door. Oh, I wanna be a dog. Wanna dig big holes, Flirt with french poodles and basset hounds, And pee on telephone poles. Oh, I wanna be a dog. Wanna drool on the ground, Scratch fleas and ticks and run after sticks. I just wanna be a hound. Oh, I wanna be a dog. Wanna roll in the dirt. I wanna run in the street and get mud on my feet, And jump up onto your shirt. Oh, I wanna have dog breath, Wake the neighbors, too. Well, I'll lick your hand, be the best friend to man. Don't have nothin' better to do. Oh, I wanna be a dog. Want my nose to be wet. I got a college degree, but all I wanna be Is somebody else's pet. Oh, I wanna be a dog. Wanna wag my tail. Chase cars and knock over garbage cans, And bite whoever tries to bring us the mail. [* An earlier version of this song appeared on Polisar's "Songs for Well Behaved Children" (1979).] |
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04 Aug 17 - 07:20 AM (#3869886) Subject: Lyr Add: GONNA BUY ME A DOG (The Monkees) From: Jim Dixon GONNA BUY ME A DOG As recorded by the Monkees on "The Monkees" (1966) You know my girl just called me up, And she woke me from my sleep. You should 'a' heard the things she said. You know she hurt my feelings deep. CHORUS: I'm gonna buy me a dog, 'Cause I need a friend now. I'm gonna buy me a dog. My girl, my girl, don't love me nohow. She used to bring me my newspaper, 'Cause she knew where it was at. She used to keep me so contented, But I can teach a dog to do that. |
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05 Aug 17 - 08:15 AM (#3870100) Subject: Lyr Add: I HAVE A DOG HIS NAME IS ROVER (I Biggun) From: Jim Dixon This song is performed in call-and-response style, like a sea chantey: I HAVE A DOG HIS NAME IS ROVER As recorded by Ivor Biggun on "The Fruity Bits of Ivor Biggun" (2000). I have a dog; his name is Rover. Oh, my goodness! I have a dog; his name is Rover. Ee, by gum! I have a dog; his name is Rover. When he shits, he shits all over. Shit all round the room, me boys, shit all round the room. [Similarly, with the same responses:] I have a dog; his name is Fritz. He shits and shits and shits and shits. I have a dog, a big Great Dane. He wipes his bum and he pulls the chain. [The album "Handling Swollen Goods" (2005) contains these additional verses:] I have a dog; he's as big as that. He got diarrhea and he buried the cat. I have a dog with a triangular rectum. Toblerones shoot out when you least expect 'em. I have a fucking great big Rottweiler; his name is Jim, And where he shits is entirely up to him. I have a little Chihuahua; his name is Cliff. His turds are small but they don't half niff. I have a dog; his name is Solzhenitsyn. And mine is the house Solzhenitsyn shits in. |
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05 Aug 17 - 11:03 AM (#3870111) Subject: Lyr Add: QUEEN OF THE RAILS (Utah Phillips) From: Jim Dixon QUEEN OF THE RAILS As recorded by Utah Phillips on "Good Though!" (1973) 1. I guess his name was Boomer Bill. If that won't do, another will. A hobo doesn't need a name 'cause he never gets no mail; And the only friend old Boomer had To ride with him through good and bad Was a shaggy little mongrel he called Queen of the Rails. 2. The black-smoke choo-choo's gone away. Bummin' it's just not the same. Dreams are few and far between but mem'ries seldom fail. Waiting down there by the track For her master to come back, You can count on seein' that old dog called Queen of the Rails. 3. Old boomer bummed the Ryo Grande, The Santa Fee, and never planned On where he'd be from day to day, the jungle or the jail; But when the snow was fallin' down, He'd catch a California-bound With that little dog to keep him warm, old Queen of the Rails. 4. [Repeat #2] 5. One day he went to get a bone, Left his little pal alone. He crossed the coupling joints of the train that blocked the yard. They switched a reefer off the main And humped it into Boomer's train. He fell and died beneath the iron wheel so cold and hard. 6. The black-smoke choo-choo's gone away. Bummin' it's just not the same. Dreams are few and far between but mem'ries seldom fail. If there's a place for some old friend Who waits until the journey's end, The Boomer he'll be glad to see old Queen of the Rails. |
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05 Aug 17 - 12:01 PM (#3870117) Subject: Lyr Add: DIXIE'S DOG (Bernard Wrigley) From: Jim Dixon I found this at monologues.co.uk. There were no stanza breaks, so I inserted some. I have no idea if this was originally written as a song or a recitation, but it seems some people have sung it. DIXIE'S DOG Written by Bernard Wrigley One day not very long ago in a patch of pea soup fog, I put my scarf and coat on for a walk outside wi' t'dog. The air was thick; you couldn't see a yard or two down t'street When something stopped in front of me—a pair of policeman's feet. There grew from them some trousers—they were dyed in navy blue— A helmet, a coat and a pair of hands, with a notebook in 'em too. I pretends I hasn't seen him, like, there being so much fog. Then a thund'rous voice booms out, "Now where's your licence for your dog?" Well, times were bad and jobs were scarce; I'd had to go on t'dole, And all the money I'd scraped together I'd spent on food and coal. He knew I had no licence; he was kicking up a fuss. He says, "Bring it in tomorrow or you'll be having your tea with us." So all next day I sat at home and looked at t'chimbley flue, Wond'ring if he'd come around and thinking what to do. Then I heard a noise at t'top o't'road, it sounded like flat feet, And I knew it was that copper as he trundled down the street. So I hid myself behind the door as he began to knock. He'd no idea I were so near I could even smell his socks. When he got tired he went away and I brewed me a cup of tea, And I thought whatever happened, t'last laugh'd be on me. So next day two burly rozzers come a-swaggering in the place But I had my licence ready, and a grin all o'er my face. He says, "Ey up! You were stony broke when I met you in the fog. How can you afford a licence?" I says, "I've sold my bloody dog." |
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05 Aug 17 - 03:32 PM (#3870143) Subject: Lyr Add: WALKING THE DOG (Rufus Thomas) From: Jim Dixon The Rolling Stones covered this in 1964. WALKING THE DOG As recorded by Rufus Thomas, 1963. Mary Mack, dressed in black Silver buttons all down her back How low, tipsy toe She broke the needle and she can't sew CHORUS: Walkin' the dog, just a-walkin' the dog, If you don't know how to do it, I'll show you how to walk the dog. Asked my mama for fifteen cents To see the elephant jump the fence He jumped so high he touched the sky Never got back till the fourth of July Mary, Mary, quite contrary Tell me, how does your garden grow? You got silver bells and you got cockle shells And pretty maids all in a row |
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05 Aug 17 - 04:01 PM (#3870149) Subject: Lyr Add: GOD DOG (Incredible String Band) From: Jim Dixon GOD DOG As recorded by the Incredible String Band, on "The Chelsea Sessions, 1967" (1997) This dog is no puppy dog; she's strange as the trees. She is brown as the mountain and white as the breeze. She walks on the water without any boots. Her eyes are as fine as the music of flutes; But she will not sweep chimneys nor will she pluck corn, But she is the best little dog that ever was born. I've lain in the womb of the rocks cold and chill While she speaks in my heart with the voice of the hill; And when I am risen and ready to run, She will laugh without laughter to welcome the sun; But she will not learn language nor will she bear scorn, But she is the best little dog that ever was born. The water god offered me the ring of his rings To buy the dog from me to teach the poor kings. The ring's on my finger; the dog runs behind, Since watery palaces would ne'er suit her mind; But as yet she can't fly well, nor play on the horn, Still she is the best little dog that ever was born. |
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05 Aug 17 - 04:44 PM (#3870158) Subject: Lyr Add: MOVE OVER ROVER (Al Dexter) From: Jim Dixon Similar theme to Hank Williams' MOVE IT ON OVER, from 1947. MOVE OVER ROVER As recorded by Al Dexter, 1953. 1. Married men will all agree: a dog is man's best friend. He'll stick to you through thick and thin; they're faithful to the end. I have a dog named Rover, who adds up just that way, And when I really need a friend, I go to him and say: CHORUS: Oh, move over, Rover, and make room for a friend. Move over, Rover, and let your old pal in. I'm gettin' tired and sleepy; on you I can depend, So move over, Rover, and let your old pal in. 2. I went out the other night to get myself a beer, And there I met the cutest one and closer I drew near. About that time my wife walked in and ante'd up the score, So now I'm out at Rover's house a-knockin' at the door. 3. I've been locked out many times; it seems like many more. I've been thrown into the jugs until I lost the score, So when she's on the warpath, I love old Rover so, 'Cause she will call the doggone cops and back in jail I go. 4. I have done some slippin' 'round but I won't slip no more, For she caught me out with a blonde and got her forty-four. Now when she pulls that rusty gat and draws her bead on me, I go hunt for Rover's house and help him share his fleas. |
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05 Aug 17 - 07:56 PM (#3870191) Subject: Lyr Add: MOVE OVER ROVER (Wynonie Harris) From: Jim Dixon I found this song at YouTube but I'm not sure it's complete. MOVE OVER ROVER As recorded by Wynonie Harris Man's best friend sure must 'a' been a dog. Some o' these women I know ain't got no love at all. CHORUS: Move over, Rover, and let me in. Looks like I'm gonna be livin' in your doghouse again. Get over, Rover; let me in; you're my best friend. Early tonight a man was beatin' his wife. I tried to help her out and she drew her pocket knife. I went out with the boys to get a little taste, And now that I'm back home, she wants to slap me in the face. I needed a vacation; I took a little trip. I got back home this mornin' an' my woman done packed my grip. |
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06 Aug 17 - 07:08 AM (#3870234) Subject: Lyr Add: BOB THE DOG (Con Ó Drisceoil) From: Jim Dixon BOB THE DOG As sung by Con Ó Drisceoil in a field recording found Góilín Song Project. 1. I'll sing of a dog they called Bob in this mournful rhyme. With a surgical blade he was spayed while still in his prime. He was properly vexed when his sexual ambitions were foiled. He was deprived of romance and his chances of passion are spoiled. 2. In his youth he had sport and he courted with vigor and joy. His fine apparatus had status that reached to the sky. The grandest young bitches were itching to have him for life, But they've all disappeared since his spheres were removed by the knife. 3. And he suffered no slurs from those curs who came looking for fight. One growl at those whelps and they'd yelp and directly take flight. But since losing his cluster he's flustered and shaking with fear. His courage gone limp, he's a wimp without conjugal gear. 4. His technique was so suave with palaver and personal charm. His foreplay insured, they were lured to fall into his arms. But since losing his tackle, he's rattled, upset and dismayed. With no tunes in his flute the poor brute can no longer get laid. 5. And a man came the way yesterday with his bitch for a poke. He had heard that our hound was renowned for the strength of his yoke. I said: "Sorry, you're late and your fate with misfortune is crowned. Since our Bobby got neutered, his shooter can't fire any round." 6. Of the day he was gelded I'll tell, though your nerves will be shot. He was lying on a slab when a jab of the needle he got. There was vets in attendance resplendent in surgical robes, Then with one rapid snip out they whipped his connubial globes. 7. And how can a mutt without nut look(?) to future that's great? Without utensils nuptial, no pups shall he e'er procreate. Since losing his fittings he's quitting romantic affairs, For the skill to seduce is no use when there's nothing downstairs. 8. So the days when this codger would roger all round him have ceased. He won't couple again with the shin of our old parish priest. He's trying medical notions and potions that seep through his pores. His appliance to refuel for his duels he expects to restore. [You can hear Janet Lynch sing this song on YouTube, but she skips verses 3 and 7.] |
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06 Aug 17 - 09:15 AM (#3870264) Subject: Lyr Add: DOES YOUR DOG AGONIZE? (L & P Berryman) From: Jim Dixon DOES YOUR DOG AGONIZE? As recorded by Lou & Peter Berryman on "The Universe: 14 Examples" (2007) Does your dog agonize? And do you empathize? Do his dreams wallow in The dog he could 'a' been? And if you ask him: "Hey, Have you been good today?" Does he avert his eyes? Does your dog agonize? Does he ask of your cat: "Why can't I be like that? So full of confidence, A pet of consequence." And does that reinforce His core of deep remorse? Though he's fine otherwise, Does your dog agonize? Did your dog write the book About the hang-dog look? Does his tail droop and drag Then give one feeble wag? Does he eye doggie girls And whine when spotting squirrels, But then apologize? Does your dog agonize? Does he think maybe you Should find him things to do, Like maybe blow your wad On the Iditarod? Then feel ashamed that he Can't independently Learn to self-actualize? Does your dog agonize? BRIDGE: Some say that maybe we Anthropomorphically Project our own regrets On unsuspecting pets. I s'pose it may be true It's really me who's blue. I don't tell my dog, though. It makes him worry so. Does your dog agonize? And do you empathize? Do his dreams wallow in The dog he could 'a' been? And if you ask him: "Hey, Have you been good today?" Does he avert his eyes? Does your dog agonize? |
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06 Aug 17 - 10:03 AM (#3870270) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: JedMarum My wife asked me to find a way to put our Whippets in a song, so Lacey and Jackson helped me tell this story, Ain't No Goin' Back [Lyrics] Whippets are sight hounds, they look quite a bit like greyhounds, but just a little smaller. They are sweet and lovable, but they know they were born to kill furry little creatures! |
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06 Aug 17 - 01:40 PM (#3870319) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Snuffy We used to sing different responses to I HAVE A DOG HIS NAME IS ROVER (Jim Dixon 05 Aug 17 - 08:15 AM) I have a dog; his name is Rover. Tra-la-la,tra-la-la . I have a dog; his name is Rover. Whoah! Shit! I have a dog; his name is Rover. When he shits, he shits all over. Shit all round the room, tra-la, shit all round the room. A couple of additional verses: I have a dog; her name is Tanya. When she shits, she shits lasagne I have a Rottweiler-Dobermann cross Shits where he likes, 'cos he's the boss. |
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06 Aug 17 - 11:35 PM (#3870365) Subject: Lyr Add: MY LITTLE DOGGY.(children's poem, 1887) From: Jim Dixon This is the poem that kytrad (Jean Ritchie) quoted from back on 26 Feb 07 - 06:15 PM. However, her 3rd verse is actually from a different poem (see below). From Favourite Rhymes for the Nursery [no author or editor identified] (London: T. Nelson and Sons, 1887), page 65: MY LITTLE DOGGY. I had a little Doggy That used to sit and beg. Doggy tumbled down the stairs And broke his little leg. Oh! Doggy, I will nurse you, And try to make you well; And you shall have a collar With a pretty little bell. Ah! Doggy, don't you think you Should very faithful be, For having such a loving friend To comfort you as me. And when your leg is better, And you can run and play, We'll have a scamper in the fields, And see them making hay. But, Doggy, you must promise (And mind your word you keep) Not once to tease the little lambs, Or run among the sheep. And then the yellow "chicks," That play upon the grass, You must not even wag your tail To scare them as you pass. |
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07 Aug 17 - 12:10 AM (#3870366) Subject: Lyr Add: MATTIE'S WANTS AND WISHES (child's poem) From: Jim Dixon This is the other poem kytrad (Jean Ritchie) quoted from. Although it has nothing to do with dogs, she apparently thought they were all one poem. From The Humbler Poets: A Collection of Newspaper and Periodical Verse, 1870 to 1885 by Slason Thompson (Chicago: Jansen, McClurg, and Co., 1886), page 51: MATTIE'S WANTS AND WISHES. I wants a piece of talito To make my doll a dress; I doesn't want a big piece— A yard'll do, I guess. I wish you'd fred my needle, And find my fimble, too— I has such heaps o' sowin', I don't know what to do. My Hepsy tored her apron A tum'lin' down the stair; And Caesar 's lost his pantaloons, And needs anozzer pair. I wants my Maud a bonnet, She hasn't none at all; And Fred must have a jacket, His uzzer one's too small. I wants to go to grandma's, You promised me I might; I know she'll like to see me— I wants to go to-night. She lets me wash the dishes, And see in grandpa's watch— Wish I'd free, four pennies, To buy some butter-scotch. I wants some newer mittens, I wish you'd knit me some, 'Cause 'most my fingers freezes, They leak so in the fum. I wored it out last summer A-pullin' George's sled; I wish you wouldn't laugh so— It hurts my in my head. I wish I had a cooky— I'm hungry's I can be; If you hasn't pretty large ones, You'd better bring me free. |
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07 Aug 17 - 08:35 AM (#3870404) Subject: Lyr Add: OL' RED (Blake Shelton) From: Jim Dixon OL' RED As recorded by Blake Shelton on "Blake Shelton" (2001) Well, I caught my wife with another man and it cost me a ninety-nine On a prison farm in Georgia, close to the Florida line. Well, I've been here for two long years; I fin'lly made the warden my friend, And so he sentenced me to a life of ease, takin' care of ol' Red. Now ol' Red he's the damnedest dog that I've ever seen. Got a nose that can smell a two-day trail; he's a four-legged trackin' machine. You can consider yourself mighty lucky to get past the gators and the quicksand beds, But all these years that I been here, ain't nobody got past Red. CHORUS: And the warden sang: "Come on, somebody; why don't you run? Ol' Red's itchin' to have a little fun. Get my lantern; get my gun. Red'll have you treed 'fore the mornin' comes." Well, I paid off the guard and I slipped out a letter to my cousin up in Tennessee. He brought down a blue-tick hound; she was pretty as she could be. Well, they penned her up in the swampland 'bout a mile just south o' the gate. I'd take old Red for his evenin' run; I'd just drop him off an' wait. CHORUS Now ol' Red got real used to seein' his lady ever' night, So I kept him away for three or four days and waited till the time got right. Well, I made my run with the evenin' sun and I smiled when I heard 'em turn Red out, 'Cause I was headed north to Tennessee and ol' Red was headed south. CHORUS Now there's red-haired blue ticks all in the South. Love got me in here and love got me out. |
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07 Aug 17 - 10:12 AM (#3870409) Subject: Lyr Add: BRANNIGAN'S PUP From: Jim Dixon Harvard University library has a broadside, not viewable online, but cataloged thus: BRANNIGAN'S PUP sung by John O'Neil and John Conroy with great success no songwriter identified New York: H.R. Prowell's Book Exhange, 1886. First line: Now old Mickey Brannigan had a bull pup I found these lyrics in Irish Song Book, No. 1 (New York: Wehman Bros., 1909), page 116: BRANNIGAN'S PUP Now old Mickey Brannigan had a bull-pup. He was bred of rale elegant stock. For seventeen hours a battle he fought; He did, by my soul, by the clock. His tail was a neat little bit of a stump, Bow-legged and two crooked eyes. One look at his ugly-looking mug was enough. He was the divil himself in disguise. CHORUS: Bow-ow-ow, what a pup to be sure. For fighting he'd never give up. There never was known such a wonderful dog As Mickey Brannigan's pup. He tore the tail off Maloney's best coat, Ate the bustle of Mary Ann Flynn, And run between young Kitty Mulligan's legs. Now wasn't that truly a sin? He caught up the Dutch shoemaker's dog, And shook him around like a rat. He murdered Tim Finnegan's beautiful goat, Ate the tail of McManus' cat. An Italian came around with an organ one day, And a monkey tied fast to a string; And when the pup saw them, he howled with delight, And made a most wonderful spring. He upset the monkey, grinder and all, And bursted the organ inside; And, be jabers, he tried to swallow the monk, But he choked on his tail and he died. There was an album: "Ted Ashlaw—Adirondack Woods Singer," consisting of field recordings, issued by Philo #1022, 1976, which contained a song called MICKEY BRANNIGAN'S PUP. There was a 78-rpm record, NEVER TAKE THE HORSESHOE FROM THE DOOR b/w BRANNIGAN'S PUP, Decca 25049, made by Pat Harrington with orchestra, which was part of an album called "Irish Come-All-Ye's," 1949. |
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07 Aug 17 - 11:14 AM (#3870419) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: open mike perfect for the dog days of august! |
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07 Aug 17 - 11:34 AM (#3870421) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD DOGS (Bill Staines) From: Jim Dixon OLD DOGS As recorded by Bill Staines on "Old Dogs" (2007) Old dogs lie beside the door. They toss and turn and scratch and snore. They fight again their puppy wars Of playful battles raging. Old dogs lie alone at night. They tuck their tails; they curl up tight. They howl when moons are full and bright And recall when they were lovers. Old dogs have a song to sing. Old dogs like 'most ev'rything. They care not what the weather brings Except when it is thunder. Old dogs look you in the eye. They hold your heart; they never lie. They bark at planes up in the sky And wish that they were fliers. Old dogs dream about the past When they frolicked fields of golden grass And chased the icy winter's blast To lie by home fires burning. Old dogs wander off alone. Old dogs know the way back home, The slightest scent, the very bone Of hunter home returning. Old dogs come and old dogs go. Old dogs always seem to know That love is life's most precious flow And love is worth the waiting. When their time on earth is through, Old dogs are forever true, And round the bend they wait for you Come some tomorrow morning. When their time on earth is through, Old dogs are forever true, And round the bend they wait for you, Come some tomorrow morning. |
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07 Aug 17 - 05:46 PM (#3870469) Subject: Lyr Add: SINATRA AND I (James Keelaghan) From: Jim Dixon SINATRA AND I (James Keelaghan) As recorded by James Keelaghan on "Home" (2001) I have to admit there's a strange tale between us, A twisted road windin' between you and I. I was livin' in a garret on the edges of Staten. I was lyin' in bed lookin' out at the night. The gray sky exploded; fire rained down. Some refinery in Jersey burned to the ground. Call me superstitious; I called it a sign. I packed up the van, headed out for the line. I wandered for months; it was gorgeous but somehow I didn't know what I was tryin' to find. The last days of summer found me crossing the border. I was feelin' quite lonely, right out of my mind. I stopped in Regina; my spirits were low. If I didn't do somethin' I was bound to explode. If I was gonna keep trav'lin', I needed a date. I rolled the van to a stop at the S.P.C.A. There he sat curled up back in the corner, Face like a bandit, and icy blue eyes. They opened the gate; he casually strolled Out of the kennel, into my life. So it was that Sinatra and I went a-rovin'. Yeah, that's what I called him because of his eyes. Turns out as well he's a pretty good singer, Though he tends more to blues than to Strangers at Night.* Old Blue Eyes beside me, we kept headin' north. Near Whitehorse the van fin'lly gave up the ghost. Got a job at a cafe where Sinatra begged scraps, Savin' our money for spark plugs and maps. Oh.... Some nights we'd both get cabin fever. We'd go for a walk, old Sinatra and I, His nose on the ground sniffing out possibilities, Me lookin' out to the dome of the sky. I'd ask him to sit but he'd pay me no mind. He'll do it his way and I'll do it mine. That's why I like him; what's more, that's why I think there's a future for Sinatra and I. [* I assume this refers to Sinatra's hit STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT."] |
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07 Aug 17 - 06:58 PM (#3870473) Subject: Lyr Add: THE BALLAD OF THE DROVER (Henry Lawson) From: Jim Dixon Following is the complete poem that I found in In the Days when the World was Wide: And Other Verses by Henry Lawson (Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1896), page 99. I have italicized the lines that Martyn Wyndham-Read sings on his album "Emu Plains" (2001). MW-R made some changes in wording which I have not recorded here. THE BALLAD OF THE DROVER Words by Henry Lawson Across the stony ridges, Across the rolling plain, Young Harry Dale, the drover, Comes riding home again. And well his stock-horse bears him, And light of heart is he, And stoutly his old pack-horse Is trotting by his knee. Up Queensland way with cattle He travelled regions vast; And many months have vanished Since home-folk saw him last. He hums a song of someone He hopes to marry soon; And hobble-chains and camp-ware Keep jingling to the tune. Beyond the hazy dado Against the lower skies, And yon blue line of ranges, The homestead station lies. And thitherward the drover Jogs through the lazy noon, While hobble-chains and camp-ware Are jingling to a tune. An hour has filled the heavens With storm-clouds inky black; At times the lightning trickles Around the drover's track But Harry pushes onward; His horses' strength he tries, In hope to reach the river Before the flood shall rise. The thunder from above him Goes rolling o'er the plain; And down on thirsty pastures In torrents falls the rain. And every creek and gully Sends forth its little flood, Till the river runs a banker, All stained with yellow mud. Now Harry speaks to Rover, The best dog on the plains, And to his hardy horses, And strokes their shaggy manes; 'We've breasted bigger rivers "When floods were at their height, "Nor shall this gutter stop us "From getting home to-night!" The thunder growls a warning, The ghastly lightnings gleam, As the drover turns his horses, To swim the fatal stream. But, oh! the flood runs stronger Than e'er it ran before; The saddle-horse is failing, And only half-way o'er! When flashes next the lightning, The flood's grey breast is blank, And a cattle dog and pack-horse Are struggling up the bank. But on the bank to northward, Or on the southern shore, The stock-horse and his rider Will struggle out no more. The faithful dog a moment Sits panting on the bank, And then swims through the current To where his master sank. And round and round in circles, He fights with failing strength, Till, borne down by the waters, The old dog sinks at length. Across the flooded lowlands And slopes of sodden loam The pack-horse struggles onward, To take dumb tidings home. And mud-stained, wet, and weary, Through ranges dark goes he, The hobble-chains and tinware, Are sounding eerily. The floods are in the ocean, The stream is clear again, And now a verdant carpet Is stretched across the plain. But someone's eyes are saddened, And someone's heart still bleeds In sorrow for the drover Who sleeps among the reeds. |
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08 Aug 17 - 08:30 AM (#3870542) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD TIGE (Jim Reeves) From: Jim Dixon OLD TIGE As recorded by Jim Reeves, 1966. [Sung by female backup singers:] Tige, you were faithful, faithful to the end. Tige, how I miss you; you were my best friend. [Recited by Reeves:] Three years of army service done and I was headin' home at last. I got to thinkin' 'bout my dog and things long gone and past, How old Tige pulled me from the creek when I'd no pulse or breath, And how he had saved me from the chargin' bull that gored my dad to death. As a kid I'd dream of bears and tremble to my toes Till old Tige would come up to my bed and nudge me with his nose, And then my fears would melt away and Tige would go lie down, And I'd drift on back to sleep without another sound. The big bus stopped and I got off; it was awful dark and thick with fog; Then something gently nuzzled me and there stood Tige my dog. I wondered if my faithful dog had met the bus each day, And all the dreary winter nights since I'd been away. To have Tige meet me here like this, I was really glad, 'Cause I hadn't needed Tige so much since the day they buried Dad. Two long miles still lay ahead, but what I didn't know, A giant dam was being built where the old road used to go. I thank the Lord for sendin' Tige and I followed where he led, Knowing well without his help that I'd be good as dead. Tige inched along this way and that, goin' rough and slow, And I could hear the water lapping at the ledges far below; Then through the mist I saw a light and Mother in her chair, And I reached down to pat old Tige—but he wasn't there. "I'm thankful, Mom, you had old Tige these three lonely years. I owe my life to him tonight;" I couldn't help my tears. "You say you wrote me 'bout the dam, well, God was sure with us. I didn't get your letter, Mom, but old Tige met the bus." "I hate to tell you, son," she said, "but now you've got to know. When you left it broke his heart; Tige died three years ago." [Note: "Tige" is pronounced with a hard "g"--short for "Tiger" I suppose.] |
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08 Aug 17 - 01:17 PM (#3870577) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD KING (Neil Young) From: Jim Dixon OLD KING As recorded by Neil Young on "Harvest Moon" (1992) [Chorus] King went a-runnin' after deer, Wasn't scared of jumping off the truck in high gear. King went a-sniffing and he would go, Was the best old hound dog I ever did know. I had a dog and his name was King. I told the dog about everything, There in my truck the dog and I. Then one day the King up and died. Then I thought about the times we had: Once when I kicked him when he was bad. Old King sure meant a lot to me, But that hound dog is history. [Chorus] That old King was a friend of mine. Never knew a dog that was half as fine. I may find one; you never do know, 'Cause I still got a long way to go. I had a dog and his name was King. I told the dog about everything. Old King sure meant a lot to me, But that hound dog is history. [Chorus] |
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08 Aug 17 - 01:55 PM (#3870587) Subject: Lyr Add: GEORGE'S SON (John Kirkpatrick) From: Jim Dixon GEORGE'S SON John Kirkpatrick As recorded by The John Kirkpatrick Band on "Force of Habit" (1996) Oh, there was George and there was George's Son. Two finer dogs, oh, they never did run, And they worked the sheep, and they worked 'em well, Oh, but George's Son, he could run like hell. Oh, one dark night when all were safe asleep, To George's Son, oh, some devil did creep, Sayin', "Show your master, show him true, What young George's Son with them sheep can do." Oh, how they scrambled and how they flew, And how they thundered that parish through. How high the cliff he drove them along, Oh, and in his ears rang that devil's song. Their clattering bells roused this shepherd bold, And at that sound, oh, his blood ran cold, And he prayed for mercy with all his might, Saying, "Some demon rides with my sheep this night." And quickly, quickly he ran the ground, And quickly, quickly that cliff he found, And quickly, quickly he raised his gun, And the devil smiled on young George's Son. A flock was lost, and a fortune too, And a brisk young farmer cold ruin knew. To some labouring job he was forced to come, Oh, but his saddest loss was young George's Son. But there was George and there was George's Son. Two finer dogs, oh they never did run, And they worked the sheep, and they worked 'em well, Oh, but George's Son, he could run like hell. [Notes copied from MainlyNorfolk.info:] John Kirkpatrick sang his own song on Brass Monkey's 1986 album See How It Runs. According to the album sleeve notes, he wrote it "for a dramatisation by the Orchard Theatre company of Thomas Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd but not used in the end. This song is a synopsis of chapter five." The LP was re-released in 1993 as second half of the CD The Complete Brass Monkey. |
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08 Aug 17 - 09:14 PM (#3870655) Subject: Lyr Add: I LOVE MY DOG (Cat Stevens) From: Jim Dixon I LOVE MY DOG As recorded by Cat Stevens on "Matthew & Son" (1967) I love my dog as much as I love you You may fade, my dog will always come through. All he asks from me is the food to give him strength All he ever needs is love and that he knows he'll get So, I love my dog as much as I love you You may fade; my dog will always come through. All the pay I need comes shining through his eyes I don't need no cold water to make me realize that I love my dog as much as I love you You may fade; my dog will always come through. Na, na, na, na, na, na, nana... I love my dog as much as I love you You may fade; my dog will always come through. Na, na, na, na, na, na, nana... I love my dog; baby, I love my dog. Na, na, na... I love my dog; baby, I love my dog. Na, na, na... |
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08 Aug 17 - 10:17 PM (#3870659) Subject: Lyr Add: OLD BEN (Chris Flegg) From: Jim Dixon OLD BEN As recorded by Chris Flegg on "The Sound of Life" 2008. Old Ben lies sleeping, quiet and still, No more to run the fields and hills. Of herding sheep, he's had his fill. He'll go no more a-working. Old Ben's a dog of many years, Now shabby coat and crumpled ears, With clouded eye and grizzled beard. He'll go no more a-working. He knows his master's call so well: "Come by, get back, stay down, to heel." A younger dog his job now steals. He'll go no more a-working. His basket by the augur lies. He stiffly turns around and sighs. Though he still barks at passers-by. He'll go no more a-working. Then sometimes he will rise alert When down the lane his master's heard. He tries to run but must return. He'll go no more a-working. And will I miss my working days, And sit and dream my time away, Or make life one long holiday? I'll go no more a-working. Old Ben lies sleeping, quiet and still, No more to run the fields and hills. Of herding sheep, he's had his fill. He'll go no more a-working. |
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09 Aug 17 - 06:04 PM (#3870799) Subject: Lyr Add: I FOUND MY BEST FRIEND IN THE DOG POUND From: Jim Dixon I FOUND MY BEST FRIEND IN THE DOG POUND As recorded by Jesse Lee Jones on the various-artists collection "Doggone Country: Favorite Songs about Dogs" (2008) I found my best friend in the dog pound, The best friend that I ever had. When other friends failed me, my pal with the tail, He still came to see me when I was in jail. I found my best friend in the dog pound. He's an old pris'ner like me, Who'll always be grateful, when the dog catcher caught him, That I set him free. I found my best friend in the dog pound. He's an old pris'ner like me, Who'll always be grateful, when a dog catcher caught him, That I set him free. For one measly dollar, A tag for his collar, I set him free. I set him free. Oh, I set him free. [Originally recorded by Burl Ives, apparently. Ives' arrangement is marred, in my opinion, by background singers singing words even sappier than these.] |
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09 Aug 17 - 07:00 PM (#3870802) Subject: Lyr Add: THE POODLE DOG SONG From: Jim Dixon THE POODLE DOG SONG As recorded by Layne Brooks on the various-artists collection "Doggone Country: Favorite Songs about Dogs" (2008) Now I'm gon' tell ya 'bout a dog I got, born in Kansas City. I picked him up in New Orleans; I thought he was so pretty. He's crazy 'bout his lemon pie, loves to eat green onions, And diggin' 'taters from the ground, his paws are full o' bunions. CHORUS: He's my pretty little poodle dog. Got a face just like a frog. Oh, my pretty little poodle, doodle-doodle-doodle, Pretty little poodle-doodle dog. REPEAT He fell in love with a rooster once, who lived down near my cabin, And ev'ry night when the sun went down, these two would start to gabbin'. My little poodle would start to bark; the rooster would spring his crowin', And the way these two would bill and coo, you'd think the wind was blowin'. CHORUS TWICE Well, they kept this up for six long months, and then one night they fighted. My little poodle came a-limpin' home and he was all excited. He came right up to me and said: "Please don't give me a lickin'. Just get out the grease and the fryin' pan because we gonna have fried chicken." CHORUS TWICE [This was apparently first recorded by Jimmie Davis in 1950, but I haven't heard that version.] |
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09 Aug 17 - 07:41 PM (#3870811) Subject: Lyr Add: A POLITICIAN'S DOG From: Jim Dixon This is done in the style of talking blues. A POLITICIAN'S DOG Written by Billy Ed Wheeler As recorded by Layne Brooks on the various-artists collection "Doggone Country: Favorite Songs about Dogs" (2008) Well, now, I was born on a Texas ranch, But it seems like I never did get the chance To cut the mustard like my daddy Rover, Roll in the grass and get dirty all over. I'm a dog. Registered beagle. The name of our little ol' ranch was the LBJ. When I's just a long-eared, wet-nosed pup, Big daddy Lyndon came an' picked me up, Held me seven feet in the Texas sky And he said to a bunch o' news men standin' by: "His name's Him. Him's a he-dog." Some o' them fellows didn't believe him, had to look for themselves. Well, I picked up all the hound-dog habits, Coolin' fire-plugs an' chasin' rabbits, Even had one or two lady friends, But that's where the end o' my fun begins, Because one day the president pulled my ear And he said: "Sorry, Him; it's an election year." Flash bulbs popped like a machine gun, An' I knew right then I'd have to help him run. Me in luck, wantin' some night life. Just a big ol' frustrated beagle in a jet airplane. Well me an' my sister Her set sail With LBJ on the campaign trail, Tryin' to keep the Republicans fumin', Flyin' around till I's sick as a human, Workin' all day and stayin' up late, Lickin' tourists through the White-House gate, Nibblin' congressmen, keepin' them nervous, Playin' hide-an'-seek with the Secret Service, Trackin' down Russians. Bitin' ambassadors. Tryin' to learn how to bark in a foreign language. I tell you right now it's gettin' me down. Ever' time a king or a queen hits town, The vet hurries over an' combs my hair, Clips my nails and sprays me ev'rywhere Till I smell like a hundred magnolia trees, And the powder flies ever' time I sneeze. I could leave all this stuff alone For a good case o' fleas an' one ol' bone, But that's politics. Had to get out the vote. Sleep with a stopped-up nose in an air-conditioned dog-house. [This was originally recorded by Uncle Jud Crowfield and the New Kentucky Travelers in 1965, and was soon covered by Billy Ed Wheeler and Ferlin Husky.] [Is a recording properly called a "cover" if it's sung by the guy who wrote it, but he wasn't the first to record it? In other words, can a singer "cover" his own song?] |
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09 Aug 17 - 11:17 PM (#3870820) Subject: Lyr Add: JUST AN OLD CATTLE DOG (Slim Dusty) From: Jim Dixon JUST AN OLD CATTLE DOG As recorded by Slim Dusty on "Travellin' Still … Always Will" (2002) His ears are all tattered; his hide is all battered and worn, For he's been number one on the cattle run since he was born. His old eyes light up when he knows there's work to be done, 'Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run. Though his old eyes have dimmed as the years have just trimmed him away, Still he's proud and he's game; he'll be there at the end of the day. Right there by his side in his footsteps he'll faithfully come, 'Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run. He's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run, But he's long in the tooth now; I reckon his race nearly run. Ah, but he'll be remembered for many years after he's gone, 'Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run. His spirit is strong though his body is tired and old. He'll still follow the boss through the long days just sharing the load From the first light of dawn everyday to the set of the sun, 'Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run. There's a tree by the homestead where many old mates have been laid, And the old dog just knows that he'll join them one day in the shade. He'll be laid down to rest in that Billeroy soil when he's done, 'Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run. He's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run, But he's long in the tooth now; I reckon his race nearly run. Ah, but he'll be remembered for many years after he's gone, 'Cause he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run. Yeah, he's just an old cattle dog out on the Billeroy run. |
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10 Aug 17 - 12:28 AM (#3870823) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: raredance I heard Michael Cooney sing this song on the radio back in the 80s. I happened to have the tape recorder running and I have been singing it ever since. I call it "Sheepdog". I don't know what Michael calls it. Such a dreadful thing is life, She was going to be my wife. Linda was her name, I loved her sweet and true. A week before our wedding day, My darling gentle fiancé , Killed in such and awful way, Oh, what's a boy to do. Oh my heart is full of pain, It's more than I can bear The honeymoon won't be the same Without my Linda there. She was going into town To pick up here wedding gown. She was going by the church In which we were to wed. When suddenly, I know no why. When suddenly, I do not lie. When suddenly a sheepdog fell And hit her on the head. They say we should not question why, That god must have a plan; But sheepdogs falling from the sky, I do not understand. |
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10 Aug 17 - 01:04 AM (#3870825) Subject: Lyr Add: BIG BLACK DOG (Emmylou Harris) From: raredance Don't know if "Big Black Dog" by Emmylou Harris has been mentioned.
BIG BLACK DOG
A big black dog |
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10 Aug 17 - 01:05 AM (#3870826) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: raredance Also a couple by Matt McGinn. "The Pekinese Dog" "Polly had a Poodle" |
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10 Aug 17 - 01:28 AM (#3870827) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: raredance Ballad of Boomer Jack by Greg Schindel Fred by Tom Paxton My Dog's Bigger than Yours by Tom Paxton Bird Dog - John McCuteheon & Si Kahn Molly's Field by Chuck Suchey Hound Dog by Anne Hills Hound Dog by Odetta I Love That Dog by Connie Kaldor The Dog Sat in the Tucker Box by John Greenway Like a Dog by Greg Brown Old Dogs by Bill Staines Run All You Big Dogs by Nina Nastasia Red Dog in the Morning by Tim O'Brien Sporting Dogs by Johnny Collins Tennessee Dog by Mike Seeger The Mailman Cometh by Ann Reed Dog Eat Dog by Joni Mitchell |
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26 Dec 19 - 05:15 PM (#4025014) Subject: Lyr Add: POLLY HAD A POODLE (Matt McGinn) From: Jim Dixon POLLY HAD A POODLE As recorded by Matt McGinn on "Little Ticks of Time" (1969) CHORUS: Polly had a poodle-o, poodle-o, poodle-o. Polly had a poodle-o, piddled all the day. Piddled on the carpet, piddled on the chair, Piddled on the sofa, piddled on the flair [=floor]. Polly's poodle piddled all the day. 1. Polly brought the polis in to gie the dog a boot. When he he come in, the doggie had a wee run oot. CHORUS 2. The farmers all around had a very heavy yield. They hired polly's poodle to irrigate the field. CHORUS 3. They took him out to India; there they let him out. Since the day he got there, they've never had a drought. CHORUS 4. If Wullie …(?) fitba, he knew all the rules. He never missed a post when he was daein(?) the pools. CHORUS TWICE |
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27 Dec 19 - 02:56 AM (#4025062) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: peteglasgow sorry if it's been mentioned before (don't have time to read it all as i have to get up and take our beautiful lurcher, Rosa, out. Neil Young's Old King strikes me as a great love song - but about a dog for a change. |
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27 Dec 19 - 09:04 AM (#4025091) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,keberoxu ... "I tol' that dog about ev' - ry - thing ... " |
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27 Dec 19 - 11:02 AM (#4025099) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,BoB One of my favorite Dog Songs: Police Dog Blues - Blind Blake All my life I've been a travelin' man All my life I've been a travelin' man Stayin' alone and doin' the best I can I shipped my trunk down to Tennessee I shipped my trunk down to Tennessee Hard to tell about a man like me I met a gal, I couldn't get her off my mind I met a gal, I couldn't get her off my mind She passed me up, said she didn't like my kind I'm scared to bother around her house at night I'm scared to bother around her house at night She got a police dog cravin' for a fight His name is Rambler, when he gets a chance His name is Rambler, when he gets a chance He leaves his mark on everybody's pants Guess I'll travel, I guess I'll let her be Guess I'll travel, I guess I'll let her be Before she sicks her police dog on me https://archive.org/details/blind_blake_police_dog_blues |
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27 Dec 19 - 11:50 AM (#4025105) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: peteglasgow 'Small Car' by Marvin Pontiac is great jazz/blues/lyrical and rhythmical. it's about tiny farmers in their small cars and involves 'one inch barking dogs' really very unusual - i'd be very grateful if someone could post a link so all could enjoy it. |
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13 Aug 22 - 12:09 AM (#4150115) Subject: ADD: Sam (Sturgill Simpson) From: Joe Offer I don't know anything about Sturgill Simpson, but I sure like this song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOpAXzr1W1U SAM (Sturgill Simpson) Well, a good dog on the ground's worth three in the saddle, no matter where you're from Been many good dog was a friend to a man, but Sam was the greatest one He was hound of hounds He was the wonder of all walkers He loved howlin' at the moon He loved treein' that racoon Most of all, he was my best friend and he's gone too soon He was the runt of the litter But a plenty mean pup Put Sam on the scent, and he never let up Spent his nights on the porch, chewin' on a bare bone Now he's underground, and I'm all alone Well, a good dog on the ground's worth three in the saddle, no matter where you're from Been many good dog was a friend to a man, but Sam was the greatest one He was hound of hounds He was the wonder of all walkers He loved howlin' at the moon He loved treein' that racoon Most of all, he was my best friend, and he's gone too soon |
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13 Aug 22 - 06:42 AM (#4150124) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Acorn4 Monty - song about a neurotic dachshund - I call this type of dog "ratweilers" |
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13 Aug 22 - 07:57 AM (#4150127) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,Dave H ' I have Been A Rover ' Dave H |
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13 Aug 22 - 10:06 AM (#4150139) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: GUEST,mayomick Irish Rover, woof woof |
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19 Aug 22 - 09:38 AM (#4150636) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: sciencegeek Mike fell in love with Henry Lawson's The Cattle Dog's Death and set it to music The Cattle-Dog’s Death The Plains lay bare on the homeward route, And the march was heavy on man and brute; For the Spirit of Drought was on all the land, And the white heat danced on the glowing sand. The best of our cattle-dogs lagged at last, His strength gave out ere the plains were passed, And our hearts grew sad when he crept and laid His languid limbs in the nearest shade. He saved our lives in the years gone by, When no one dreamed of the danger nigh, And the treacherous blacks in the darkness crept On the silent camp where the drovers slept. ‘The dog is dying,’ a stockman said, As he knelt and lifted the shaggy head; ‘’Tis a long day’s march ere the run be near, ‘And he’s dying fast; shall we leave him here?’ But the super cried, ‘There’s an answer there!’ As he raised a tuft of the dog’s grey hair; And, strangely vivid, each man descried The old spear-mark on the shaggy hide. We laid a ‘bluey’ and coat across The camping pack of the lightest horse, And raised the dog to his deathbed high, And brought him far ’neath the burning sky. At the kindly touch of the stockmen rude His eyes grew human with gratitude; And though we parched in the heat that fags, We gave him the last of the water-bags. The super’s daughter we knew would chide If we left the dog in the desert wide; So we brought him far o’er the burning sand For a parting stroke of her small white hand. But long ere the station was seen ahead, His pain was o’er, for the dog was dead And the folks all knew by our looks of gloom ’Twas a comrade’s corpse that we carried home. have the mp3 if interested |
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24 Aug 22 - 02:21 PM (#4150920) Subject: RE: Songs About Dogs From: Greum I feel sure I remember there was a song by Les Barker entitled something like What do dogs do when they get a bogie up their nose. |
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30 Nov 22 - 02:04 PM (#4159316) Subject: An Seann Chu Bochd From: Felipa http://www.geocities.ws/Paris/LeftBank/4843/seancu.html a poem in Scottish Gaelic by Murdo MacFarlane (Murchadh MacPharlain, Bàrd Mealbhoist, 1901-1982), translation by Tom Thompson. I don't know if anyone has set it to music; I suspect not. An dé thuirt m'athair riumsa "Bi falbh is bàth an seann chù; Tha nis an cuilean air fàs mór, 'S tha aon gu leòr bith ann diubh." Cha do dh'fhalbh mi deònach, 'S ann a dh'fhalbh mi brònach; An seann chù bochd is e de'n beachd E bhith dol chun na mòintich. Do lean e mi gun iarraidh; Sud chun a chladaich sìor sinn. O 's dall tha daoine 's coin air cuin A dh'fhaodas tigh'nn a' chrioch orr'! Bha'n gnìomh am' shùilean gràineil, 'S an aghaidh mo ghné 's mo chàile; An seann chù bochd, anns nach robh lochd, 'S mise dol g'a bàthadh. Nuair a lorg mi dòirneag, 'S nuair a shnaim mi ròp oirr' Bha sùilean sèimh an t-seann choin bhochd "Carson tha so?" ri feòrach. Is math g'eil foluicht' bhuainne 'S gun cheileadh uatsa 's uamsa An t-àm ri teachd, a sheann chòin bhochd, No bhiodh ar beatha truagh dheth. Tha 'm bàs an gné gach beò, 's tha 'd 'Gam breìth le dul mu'n sgòrnan, Is luath no mall, a sheann choin bhochd, An dul ud, druidear oirnne. Ged's fiosraich mis' an dràsda Air cho dlùth 's tha 'm bàs dhuit, Tha cheart cho dall mi, sheann choin bhochd, Air m' àm 's tha thus' an tràth so. Ach chan eil thus air d'bhuaireadh Mar tha mis' le smuaintean Mun am ri teachd, a sheann choin bhochd, 'S cha cheisd taobh thall a h-uaigh dhuit. No cuid tha 'n t-olc cho làidir, 'S gun saltradh math bho shàil e; 'S carson bhiodh fuath ri toirt na buaidh, 'S ri cur na ruaig air gràdh tric. Ar bith 's ar beath' gu dearbh tha Mar gheàrr-réis reult an earbuill A sgeitheas tiota dubh na h-oidhch', 'N sin shluigeas i gun lorg oirr'. Mar so bidh tric mi meòrach, ma 's glic dhomh so na gòrach, Saoil thus an saor-thoil a bheil feum Ma tha gach ceum roimh-òrduicht? No a bheil ann an làmhaibh Mhic-an-duine air fhàgail Seadh, falmadair a bheatha féin Gu stiùireadh far an àill leis? 'N sin sguir mi ris a chòmhradh, 'S chuir an làimh a spòg e ... Mar gum biodh an seann-chù bochd A leigeil slàn ri m' bheò leam. Nuair dhruid mi sìos mu chluasaibh An dul, 's a theannaich cruaidh e, Bu chianail sgal an t-seann choin bhochd, 'S 'ga fhreagairt gach creag ghruamach. 'N sin thuirt mi ris gu bàigheil, "A chaoidh cha bhàth am bàrd thu; An iochd a phlanndraich Dia am uchd, Cha dèan cuain a bhàthadh." 'N sin dh'fhàg mi chlach 's an ròp oirr', 'S na tuinn gun iochd shìos foidhpe. 'S e beachd an t-seann choin bhochd a nochd Gur nighean truais tha 'n tròcair. Translation Yesterday my father told me "Go and drown the old dog. The puppy has grown up now, and one of them is enough." I didn't go willingly, in fact I went sadly. The poor old dog, and him thinking he was going to the hills. He followed me without question; there we went down to the shore. Oh ignorant are men and dogs about when their end may come upon them. I saw the deed as loathsome, quite against my nature and my inclination; the poor old dog, which had no fault, and me going to drown it. When I searched out a stone, and when I tied a rope to it, the gentle eyes of the poor old dog were asking "what's this for?" It's good that it has been hidden from us, and that it should be concealed from me and from you, the time to come, poor old dog, else our life would be sad for it. Death is in the nature of all living things, and they are born with nooses round their necks, and sooner or later, poor old dog, that noose, they will pull it tight on us. Although I am aware now of how close death is to you, I am just as ignorant, poor old dog, of my time as you are just now. But you haven't been bothering yourself with thoughts, as I have, about the time to come, poor old dog, and you aren't concerned about what's beyond the grave. Nor about why evil is so powerful that it treads good under its heel; and why should hate win the victories and inflict defeats on love often. Our existence and our lives are truly like the short courses of shooting stars that briefly interrupt the black of night, which then swallows them up without trace. Thus I'm often pensive, whether this be wise of me or silly, I wonder if free will has any basis if every step is pre-ordained? Or whether it is indeed left in the hands of a son of man to steer the rudder of his own life where he would like? Then I stopped talking, and he put his paw in my hand as if the poor old dog were bidding me farewell for ever. When I pulled the noose down around his ears, and tightened it hard, the poor old dog's howl was pitiful, echoing from every gloomy rock. Then I said to him joyfully "The poet will never drown you, the mercy that God planted in my breast, no sea shall drown it." Then I left the stone with the rope on it, the pitiless waves down below it. Tonight the poor old dog thinks that compassion is the mother of mercy. |