Year: 1984 - Album: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Everly Brothers
Written by Boudleaux Bryant
{INTRO} B B E A F# F# F# F# (2X) {V1} B Johnny is a joker (he's a bird) B 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 B B E A F# F# F# F# Johnny is a joker that's a tryin' to steal my baby (he's a bird dog) {V2} Johnny sings a love song (like a bird) Sings the sweetest love song (ya 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) {Chorus} E Hey bird dog get away from my quail B Hey bird dog you're on the wrong trail F# E B F# Bird dog you better leave my lovely dove alone Hey bird dog get away from my chick Hey bird dog you better get away quick Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own B B E A F# F# F# F# (2x) {V3} Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird) He tip toed 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) {Chorus} {OUTRO} B B E A F# F# F# F# (4X)
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