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#  
      (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]