Year: 1990 - Album: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Everly Brothers (Eco-Friendly Pack
Written by Boudleaux Bryant
B Johnny, he's 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 Johnny is a joker that's a-tryin' to steal my baby B E A F# (He's a bird dog) B Johnny sings a love song (like a bird) B He sings the sweetest love song (you ever heard) E But when he sings to my gal (what a howl) B To me he's just a wolf dog (on the prowl) F# E Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby B E A F# (He's a bird dog) E Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail B Hey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail F# E B7 Bird Dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone E Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick B Hey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick F# E B Bird Dog, you better find a Chicken Little of your own { guitar solo } B Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird) B He tiptoed up to reach her (he's a bird) E Well, he's the teacher's pet now (he's a dog) B What he wants he can get now (what a dog) F# E He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby B E A F# (He's a bird dog) E Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail B Hey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail F# E B7 Bird Dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone E Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick B Hey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick F# E B Bird Dog, you better find a Chicken Little of your own