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