I’ll Take the Dog

Lyrics

Well, we just left the courthouse this morning And the judge said we could go our separate ways (And everything we own must be divided) (Just like the separation papers say) (You can keep the curtains and the tables and the chairs) (And all those dirty dishes in the sink) Well, you can take the golf clubs and the television set And that lawnmower that's always on the blink (You can keep all the records and the hi-fi set) You can take that phony fireplace and the log (Uh, you can keep the car) You can keep the boat (And I'll take the dog) No, I'll take the dog (Oh no, I'm gonna take the dog) (Well, who's gonna bring me my paper?) Who's gonna keep me company? (You'll just have to give him up) No, I ain't a-partin' with that pup [The dog belongs to me] Now hold on Rick, you ain't gonna take this dog away from me I'm the one that feeds him every day, and Who always takes care of him when he's sick (Now wait just a minute Thelly, I guess you forget) (Who it was that always took him to the vet) (And paid for all them shots, at seven bucks a leg) You can just forget about him (I ain't leavin' here without him) Then you'll just have to stay (I guess that's the only way) Okay I'll put back the curtains and the tables and the chairs And I'll wash the dirty dishes in the sink (And I won't take the golf clubs and the television set) (And I'll fix that mower that's always on the blink) [We'll both listen to the records on the hi-fi set] [By the fireplace with its gas burning low] (We'll go ridin' in our car) And we'll go sailing in our boat [And we'll both take the dog] [Yes, we'll both take the dog] (C'mon laddie, c'mon over here, always barking) Aw, come to Mama (Aw, darling, just look at him) Oh, isn't he cute? (C'mon for a run, lad) C'mon boy, here boy (C'mon boy, c'mon) C'mon (C'mon, siddown, siddown) (C'mon boy . . .)