I got a dog in my back yard, howled the day my baby's gone I got a dog in my back yard, howled the day my baby's gone Yes he puts my mind on a wonder, how that thing was goin' along You know a thing's so sad, when a dog feels it deep down in his heart You know a thing's so sad, when a dog feels it deep down in his heart Guess you know a man can't help but mess around her When a dog in his backyard hates to see them part