The Puppy Dog Song

Thanks very much to Julia Ricciardi, who sent this song to me.

I'm just a puppy dog,

A happy kind of guy.

I used to jump and bark a lot.

But sometimes I could cry.

When other dogs get biscuit treats,

And palatines and deli meats

I think that would be GREAT!

But you should see what's on my plate—

They give me sausage and custard, covered in mustard

Pizza 3 days old.

Green deli ham, with blackberry jam stuck to the side of my bowl.

I get their jelly on toast with last week's roast.

Slimy ice cream cones.

I get their pureed fruit

With an old gum boot—

At least I've got my bone!

Thanks to Ashleigh from New Zealand, who sent me this version of the song. There's a 5th verse but she couldn't remember all the words...

(First verse: slow)

I'm just a puppy dog

A happy kind of guy

I'm not a fussy dog

But sometimes I could cry

While other dogs get biscuit treats

And 'Pal' and 'Champ' and Jellymeat

I think that would be great

But You should see what's on my plate

They give me...

(2nd verse: fast)

Sausages and custard

Covered in mustard

Pizza three days old

Green deli ham with blackberry jam

Stuck to the sides of my bowl

I get their jelly on toast

And last week's roast

Slimy ice cream cones

All mixed in and slopped in a tin

I think I'll find my bone

(3rd verse: slow)

I try to wine and bark

At supermarket time

A slice of dog roll

Would be absolutely fine

But even when they buy a tin

By Wednesday there is nothing in

So I am privileged

To eat what's rescued from the fridge

They give me...

(4th verse: fast)

Sausages and custard

Covered in mustard

Pizza three days old

Green deli ham with blackberry jam

Stuck to the sides of my bowl

I get their jelly on toast

And last week's roast

Slimy ice cream cones

All mixed in and slopped in a tin

I think I'll find my bone