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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3Bird 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.] 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.