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"Bird Dog"
(Boudleaux Bryant)
Intro:
B E A F# [2X]
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Verse 1:
B
Johnny, he's a joker (he's a bird)
A very funny joker (he's a bird)
E
But when he jokes my honey (he's a dog)
B
His jokin' ain't so funny (what a dog)
F# E
Johnny is a joker that's a-tryin' to steal my baby
B E A F# [as per intro]
(He's a bird dog)
Verse 2:
Johnny sings a love song (like a bird)
He sings the sweetest love song (you ever heard)
But when he sings to my gal (what a howl)
To me he's just a wolf dog (on the prowl)
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby
(He's a bird dog)
Bridge:
E
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail
B
Hey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail
F# E B7
Bird Dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
E
Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick
B
Hey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick
F# E B
Bird Dog, you better find a Chicken Little of your own
[repeat intro]
Verse 3:
Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird)
He tiptoed up to reach her (he's a bird)
Well, he's the teacher's pet now (he's a dog)
What he wants he can get now (what a dog)
He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby
(He's a bird dog)
[repeat chorus]
[repeat intro; fade]
-- another ace 50's tab from Andrew Rogers
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