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