B Johnny, he's a joker (he's a bird) 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# [as per intro] (He's a bird dog)
Verse 2:
Johnny sings a love song (like a bird) He sings the sweetest love song (you 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)
Bridge:
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
[repeat intro]
Verse 3:
Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird) He tiptoed 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)