BIRD DOG Johnny is a joker (he’s a bird) A very funny joker (he’s a dog) but when he jokes my honey (he’s a bird) his jokin’ ain’t so funny (he's a dog) Johnny is a joker that’s a’ tryin’ to steal my baby (he’s a bird dog) 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 pow [prowl]) Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby (he’s a bird dog) Hey, bird dog get away from my quail Hey, bird dog you’re 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 (he’s a bird) He tiptoed up to reach her (he’s a dog) Well he’s the teacher’s pet now (he’s a bird) What he wants he’s been gettin’ now (he's a dog) He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby (he’s a bird dog) Hey, bird dog get away from my quail Hey, bird dog you’re 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 He's a bird He's a dog