nellie mckay sings "the dog song"

I'd like to dedicate this next song to Carmelo, who was put to sleep a couple of days ago, because he got too old. But apparently he was a very nice dog and he always let the cat sleep in the dog bed.

(Dog panting noise) Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.

I'm just a'walking my dog, singing my song, strolling along.

Yeah, it's just me and my dog, catching some sun. We can't go wrong.

My life was lonely and blue.

Yeah, I was sad as a sailor,

I was an angry 'un too.

Then there was you—appeared when I was entangled with youth and fear,

and nerves jingle jangled, vermouth and beer were getting me mangled up.

But then I looked in your eyes

and I was no more a failure.

You looked so wacky and wise.

And I said, "Lord, I'm happy, 'cause I'm just a'walking my dog,

catching some sun. We can't go wrong."

Yeah, it's just me and my dog, singing our song, strolling along.

'Cause I don't care about your hating and your doubt,

and I don't care what the politicians spout.

If you need a companion, why, just go out to the pound,

and find yourself a hound, and make that doggie proud,

'cause that's what it's all about.

(Dog panting noise) Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.

My life was tragic and sad.

I was the archetypal loser.

I was a pageant gone bad.

And then there was you—on time, and wagging your tail

in the cutest mime that you was in jail.

I said, "Woof, be mine!" and you gave a wail and then

I was no longer alone.

And I was no more a boozer.

We'll make the happiest home.

And I said, "Lord, I'm happy, 'cause I'm just a'walking my dog,

singing my song, strolling along."

Yeah, it's just me and my dog, catching some sun. We can't go wrong,

'cause I don't care about your hating and your doubt,

and I don't care what the politicians spout.

If you need a companion, why, just go out to the pound,

and find yourself a hound, and make that doggie proud,

'cause that's what it's all about,

that's what it's all about,

that's what it's all abou-BOW-WOW-WOW-WOW

that's what it's all about.

(Dog panting noise) Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh.

Good dog!

Thank you.