Bird Dog:The Everly Brothers.
#1 in 1958.
INTRO: B E A F#...B E A F#
#1.
B
Johnny is 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 B E A F#
[he's a bird dog.]
#2.
B
Johnny sings a love song [like a bird.]
He sings the sweetest love song [you ever heard.]
E
But when he sings to my gal [what a howl.]
B
To me he's just a wolf dog [on the prowl.]
F# E
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby
B B E A F#
[he's a bird dog.]
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CHORUS:
E
Hey, bird dog get away from my quail.
B
Hey, bird dog you're on the wrong trail.
F# E B 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 B E A F#(x2)
Bird dog you better find a Chicken-Little of your own.
#3.
B
Johnny kissed the teacher [he's a bird.]
He tiptoed up to reach her [he's a bird.]
E
Well, he's the teacher's pet now [he's a dog.]
B
What he wants he gets, now [what a dog.]
F# E
He even made the teacher let him sit next
B B E A F#
to my baby [he's a bird dog.]
CHORUS:
E
Hey, bird dog get away from my quail.
B
Hey, bird dog you're on the wrong trail.
F# E B 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.
OUTRO:
B E A F# B E A F# B E A F#
.........He's a bird...........he's a dog..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
