Lyrics:

Bird Dog

Artists: The Everly Brothers (peak Billboard position # 1 in 1958)
Words and Music by Boudleaux Bryant

Johnny is a joker [hes a bird)]
A very funny joker [hes a bird]
But when he jokes my honey [hes a dog]
His jokin?aint so funny [what a dog]
Johnny is a joker thats atryin?to steal my honey [hes a bird dog]

Johnny sings a love song [like a bird]
He sings the sweetest love song [ya ever heard]
But when he sings to my gal [what a howl]
To me hes just a wolf dog [on the prowl]
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby [hes a bird dog]

Hey, bird dog get away from my quail
Hey, bird dog youre on the wrong trail
Bird dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
Hey, bird dog get away from my chick
Hey, bird dog you better get away quick
Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own

Johnny kissed the teacher [hes a bird]
He tiptoed up to reach her [hes a bird]
Well hes the teachers pet now [hes a dog]
What he wants hes been gettin?now [what a dog]
He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby [hes a bird dog]

Hey, bird dog get away from my quail
Hey, bird dog youre on the wrong trail
Bird dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
Hey, bird dog get away from my chick
Hey, bird dog you better get away quick
Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own

FADE Hes a bird

Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz
ronhontz@worldnet.att.net