"Bird Dog"
(Boudleaux Bryant)

Intro:

B   E A  F#    [2X]
/ / / /  ////

Verse 1:

BB Piano Chord 

Johnny, he's a joker (he's a bird)
A very funny joker (he's a bird)
EE Piano Chord 

But when he jokes my honey (he's a dog)
BB Piano Chord 

His jokin' ain't so funny (what a dog)
F#F# Piano Chord 
                          EE Piano Chord 

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:

EE Piano Chord 

Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my quail
BB Piano Chord 

Hey, Bird Dog, you're on the wrong trail
F#F# Piano Chord 
                            EE Piano Chord 
           B7B7 Piano Chord 

Bird Dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
EE Piano Chord 

Hey, Bird Dog, get away from my chick
BB Piano Chord 

Hey, Bird Dog, you better get away quick
F#F# Piano Chord 
                            EE Piano Chord 
                     BB Piano Chord 

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)

[repeat chorus]

[repeat intro; fade]

-- another ace 50's tab from Andrew Rogers