Dog's Life Lyrics

John McCutcheon Dog's Life

Dog’s Life – John McCutcheon

It’s a dog’s life as the family pet
The more you beg, the more you get
Eat like a horse, sleep like a log
It’s a dog’s life when you’re the family dog

Letter carrier comin’ up the walk
Think I’ll go over and have a little talk
Have you got any mail for me today?
Or are you gonna holler “get away, get away”

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When we go to the mountains, when we go to the beach
They keep those kids on a mighty short leash
Mom’s doggone tired at the end of the day
Just tryin’ to keep all the little puppies at bay

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Instrumental Break

Well the kids and the cat and the pa and the ma
I got a cold nose and a warm paw
So don’t get a gerbil or a hamster or a frog
Get yourself a friend, get a dog, get a dog

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