The Dog Song (Album Version) - Nellie McKay

I'm just a walkin' my dog

Singin' my song

Strollin' along

Yeah it's just me and my dog

Catchin' some sun

We can't go wrong

My life was lonely and blue

Yeah I was sad as a sailor

I was an angry 'un too

Then there was you

Appeared when I was entangled

With youth and fear and nerves

Jingle jangle

Vermouth and beer

Were gettin' me mangled up

But then I looked in your eyes

And I was no more a failure

You looked so wacky and wise

And I said lord I'm happy

'Cause I'm just a walkin' my dog

Singin' my song

Strollin' along

It's just me and my dog

Catchin' some sun

We can't go wrong

'Cause I don't care 'bout your hatin' and your doubt

And I don't care what the politicians spout

If you wanna companion

Well just go right to the pound

And find yourself a hound

And make that doggie proud

'Cause that's what it's all about

My life was tragic and sad

Yeah I was the archetypal loser

I was a pageant gone bad

Then there was you on time

And wagging your tail

In the cutest mime

And you was in jail

I said woof be mine

And you gave a wail

And then I was no longer alone

And I was no more a boozer

We'll make the happiest home

And I said lord I'm happy

'Cause I'm just a walkin' my dog

Singin' my song

Strollin' along

It's just me and my dog

Catchin' some sun

We can't go wrong

'Cause I don't care 'bout your hatin' and your doubt

And I don't care what the politicians spout

If you need a companion

Well just go right to the pound

And find yourself a hound

And make that doggie proud

'Cause that's what it's all about

That's what it's all about

That's what it's all abow-wow-wow-wout

That's what it's all abou