Written by Kenny Beard/Michael Grady
(verse 1) G C The mans in the moon, the cats in the cradle and im in the dog house D G It never would have happened if my best friend wasnt such a loud mouth. C Shes heard things that she don't like about my nights out D G Now shes on me like old cheap suit im in the dog house(verse 2) G C Who ever said it was mans best friend had it all wrong D G When she finds out you've been running with the pack you'll be dog-gone C She says she's got a bone to pick, should i sit up and beg, should i fetcha stick, D G i cant stay here scratching fleas and ticks in the dog house Chorus G C i can tell the matters are getting real bad, i bit the mailman D G i've been chasing cars up and down the street instead of a women C The dog and the wife are getting mighty thick just looking thru the window just makes me sick D G this old dog better learn a new trick im in the dog house (verse 3) G C the mans in the moon, the cats in the cradle and im in the dog house D G it never would have happened if my best friend wasn't such a loud mouth C She's heard things that she don't like about my nights out D G Now shes on me like old cheap suit im in the dog houseC The dogs eating good and he dont care G im chewing bones in the cold night air A The whole things seems just a little unfair D There he sits in my favorite chair