Lyrics:

[Verse 1]

Oh say, little dogies, why don't you lay down?

You've wandered and trampled all over the ground

Lay down, little dogies, lay down


[Verse 2]

I've cross-herded, circle-herded, trail-herded too

But to keep you together, that's what I can't do

Bunch up, little dogies, bunch up


[Verse 3]

My horse is leg-weary and I'm awful tired

But if I let you get away I'm sure to get fired

Bunch up, little dogies, bunch up