#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# "Bird Dog" (Boudleaux Bryant) Intro: B E A F# [2X] / / / / //// 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