Lyrics:
I had a long talk with the block dog All summer he runs with the kids He's happy as a block dog Every day the choice is his 'Cause they all feed him when he's hungry They all keep him from the cold But he don't wear their collar He makes the neighborhood his home There'll be a fireplace in the winter There's lots of houses down this street Summertime he'll catch your frisbee Beg the best of your dinner meat I had a long talk with the block dog All summer he runs with the kids He's happy as a block dog Every day the choice is his. I said Rusty, I'm gettin' married I used to like your kind of life But life's different now, it's like a garden I'd like to tend it with my wife Dig in one spot make a straight row You're only diggin' to hide the bone But when I lived so free alone I had an empty harvest I had a long talk with the block dog All summer he runs with the kids He's happy as a block dog Every day the choice is his Rusty looked up, sad at me and said Dave, I understand 'Cause we're different now, I'm still a dog And you're acting like a man.' I had a long talk with the block dog All summer he runs with the kids He's happy as a block dog Every day the choice is his I ain't nothin' but a hound dog I ain't nothin' but a hound dog But I'm tryin' all the time