Dogs Immortalized in Music: Songs about dogs

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The Puppy Song (1969)

by Harry Nilsson

Dreams are nothin' more than wishes

And a wish is just a dream you wish to come true

Woo, woo-woo, woo

If only I could have a puppy

I'd call myself so very lucky

Just to have some company

To share a cup of tea with me

I'd take my puppy everywhere

La-la, la-la, I wouldn't care

But we would stay away from crowds

With signs that said "No dogs allowed"

Oh, weee

I know he'd never bite me

Whoa, whoa-whoa, lo-do-do-do, po-doo

Weee

I know he'd never bite me

Whoa, whoa-whoa

If only I could have a friend

Who'd stick with me until the end

And walk along beside the sea

Share a bit of moon with me

I'd take my friend most everywhere

La-la, la-la, I wouldn't care

But we would stay away from crowds

With signs that said "No friends allowed"

Oh, weee

We'd be so happy to be

Whoa-whoa, lo-do-do-do, mo-bwah

Weee

We'd be so happy to be together

But dreams are nothin' more than wishes

And a wish is just a dream you wish to come true

Whoa, whoa, whoa-wha-oo

Whoa, wah, wah, wah-wah-wah

Dreams are nothin' more than wishes (Your wish will come true,

Your wish will come true)

And a wish is just a dream (Your wish will come true,

Your wish will come true)

You wish to come true (Your wish will come true,

Your wish will come true)

Whoa, whoa, woo (Your wish will come true,

Your wish will come true)

Dreams are nothin' more than wishes (Your wish will come true,

Your wish will come true)

And a wish is just a dream (Your wish will come true,

Your wish will come true)

Wish to come true (Your wish will come true)

Whoa, whoa, wha-oo

Wah, wah, wah

Cracker Jack (1974)

by Dolly Parton

Once I had a little dog

I called him Cracker Jack

He had a spot around one eye

That looked just like a patch

His legs were way too long

And he was awkward as could be

He wouldn't much to look at

But he looked alright to me

I found him by the river bank

Just wondering about

He was cold and hungry

And his ribs were sticking out

I snapped my fingers, whistled

When he came, I picked him up

I was just a kid and Cracker Jack was just a pup

I took him home and fed him

'Til he couldn't eat no more

I took him to my room

And put a blanket on the floor

After that beside my bed

Is where he'd always sleep

Each night in my prayers

I prayed the lord his soul to keep

Cracker Jack

The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack

But he was more then that

A play mate, a companion

He was love and understanding

That was Cracker Jack

The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack

But he was more than that

Everything a kid could want I had in Cracker Jack

Cracker Jack would run to meet me

After school each day

He'd jump and wag his tail

And look at me as if to say

"I love you and I've missed you and I'm glad you're home again"

I knew just how you felt

'Cause me and Cracker Jack was friends

Through the woods and fields

We would often roam about

And when we got in trouble

We would help each other out

I could run almost as fast

as Cracker Jack could run

We had a lot in common and we had a lot of fun

He was always with me when I was growing up

We shared each other's good times

And we shared each other's love

He only lives in memories now

But often I think back

To the days of childhood

The days of Cracker Jack

Cracker Jack

The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack

But he was more then that

A play mate, a companion

He was love and understanding

That was Cracker Jack

The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack

But he was more then that

Everything a kid could want I had in Cracker Jack

I Want a Dog (1987)

Pet Shop Boys

I want a dog

A chihuahua

When I get back to my small flat

I want to hear somebody bark

Oh, you can get lonely

Don't want a cat

Scratching its claws all over my

Habitat

Giving no love and getting fat

Oh, you can get lonely

And a cat's no help with that

I want a dog

To walk in the park

When it gets dark my dog will bark

At any passers-by

Oh, you can get lonely

I want a dog

I want a dog

A chihuahua

When I get back to my small flat

I want to hear somebody bark

Oh, you can get lonely

I want a dog

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