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Chicken Neck Dog

from Fishin' Hole by Grumpy Puppy

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A man tries to give his dog away

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Chicken Neck Dog
Words & Music by Richard F. Howard
© 7/11/14

(V1)
I read this story in the paper today
A man was giving his dog away
He said he was selling his stuff and moving abroad
He’d already sold most everything
His house, his car, his watch, his rings
And he asked if anyone wanted to take his dog

(V2)
He said I’m sick but a doctor in France
Will take my case and give me a chance
To stay alive at least for a year or two
But I can’t take the dog with me
So if you want him he’s yours for free
Just give me a moment and I’ll describe him to you

(Chorus I)
He’s a chicken neck dog, chicken neck dog
Skinny as a weed but he eats like a hog
Throw him a bone he’ll jump like a frog
He’s a chicken neck dog….
He’s a boon companion and I have to say
If you want to help me out today
Please come take away this chicken neck dog

(8 Bar Interlude)

(V3)
He said I’ve had this dog since he was a pup
…When I’m down he cheers me up
He’s quiet as a mouse, he don’t bark or bite
He’s a Heinz 57; he’s a one of a kind
His left eye’s blue and the other one’s blind
And he likes to play dead whenever he gets in a fight

(Chorus II)
He’s a chicken neck dog, chicken neck dog
Sleeps all day like a bump on a log
Waits right here when you go for a jog
He’s a chicken neck dog….
He’s a boon companion and I have to say
If you want to help me out today
Please come take away this chicken neck dog

(Musical Bridge)

(V4)
So I called up the number on the telephone
And the man said look, I’m sorry son
But I’m no longer giving that dog away
He said I don’t want to live another year or three
If I can’t take my dog with me
So I changed my mind and decided that I’m gonna stay

(Chorus III)
With my chicken neck dog, chicken neck dog
Didn’t go to Paris, and we didn’t go to Prague
Don’t like the city cuz there’s too much smog
For a chicken neck dog…
He’s my boon companion and I have to say
He’ll be with me until my dying day
I’m just gonna stay with my chicken neck dog
I can’t give away this chicken neck dog
I’m just gonna play with my chicken neck dog

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from Fishin' Hole, released September 17, 2015

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I am a songwriter from Pear River, LA. Now I live in San Antonio, TX.

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