Dr. John - How Come My Dog Don't Bark (When You Come 'round) Lyrics






Now you say you ain't never met my wife, you ain't never seen her befo,'
Say you ain't been hangin' roun' my crib; well here's somethin' I wanna know...
I wanna know what in the worl' is goin' down,

How come my dog don't bark when you come around?

I got the baddest dog, he'll bite anybody.
He bit my little brother, took a chunk out of my ol' sweet li'l mother.
He bit the mailman - he sees him every day; he takes one look at you, he wanna jump up and play.
Now I ain't got a clue as to what you puttin' down, but

How come my dog don't bark when you come around?

My dog's dangerous; tried to set people straight;
I even bought a "BAD DOG" sign an' hung it on the gate.
Here you come trippin' up 'bout a quarter of nine
Fulla dat Night Train wine, tryin' to slide past the sign...

My dog been noddin' off, ain't payin' you no mind.
That's my dog, when I come home he don't sleep THAT sound!

How come my dog don't bark when you come around?

I still don't like it, I don't dig it one damn bit,
The way you an' my dog's so tight, somethin' don't fit!
I slipped through the alley, I called my dog,
Said, "get off your rusty duster, move a little faster to your ol' master, you old cayute, you."

He took one look at me, an' he growled an' he ran straight to you.
Now somebody's been confusin' my po' hound.
An I wanna know what's goin' down.

How come my dog don't bark when you come around?

[Clarinet Solo]

Maybe I better call up Jacoby & Myers, an' you can take the fifth, amendment, that is.
You better stand up fo' your rights, 'cause you might not be standin' too long.
I'm gonna stop all this confusion. I'm gon' fire that hound., shoot that dog down.
Then I'm gonna get busy mutilatin, strangulatin' operatin', an' crematin' my Ol' Lady down at the cremation station.
Then I'm gonna torch that, too, and come right on after you!

You can give you heart an' soul to charity; all the rest gonna belong to me.

I'm goin' straight down to dat barber supply shop, get me a pearl handle, double edge, hollow ground, super blue blade, adjustable, stainless steel, honed edge, both blades on the same side so when I cut you once, you gonna bleed twice, goin' an' comin'. An' if you don' believe me, shake yo' head; it'll be singin' "I ain't got no body."

'Cause one night I did a little FBI Double-O-Seven-type investigatin'. You an' my Ol' Lady thought I was gone, but I wasn't gone. Dat's why I have to separate you from your ground. An the only soun' you gonna hear when you six feet in the ground:

How come my dog didn't bark when you came around?





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  1. J.... K....

    Dr. John, vintage to the vibe, pure New Orleans. I love playing guitar blues in the French quarter, and this is one song I play in the French quarter

  2. P.... ....

    Holy shit this dude sounds like WolfMan Jack

  3. C.... ....

    A fucking classic!

  4. A.... B....

    Since 1995 I have picked my Jazz Fest weekend depending on the weekend Dr. John played. I don't know what I will do now. I love you Doctor. Glad I have your Jazz Fest poster.

  5. n.... ....

    RIP dr. John

  6. B.... B....

    RIP Dr. John

  7. R.... A....

    Suis generis , Docta .... Rest in Bliss and Antics , Mac !

  8. L.... F....

    RIP Doctor. One of the best.

    L.... F....

    Rest in Peace Dr J and Rock On !!! 4 ever

  9. T.... G....

    Rest easy, Mac. You were the shit

  10. D.... ....

    Who is the drummer (seen behind Dr. John) at 3:46? I think his first name might be "Joe". His version, with Dr. John, is the very best performance of this piece. He also does the barking and calling to the dog towards the end of the song. I saw the version with both of them on Youtube but I cannot find it now. Probably a copyright issue I suppose.

  11. G.... A....

    True Story

  12. m.... h....

    Génial . ♥

  13. O.... A....

    Dat St.Benard slang.

  14. G.... C....

    12 people apparently have been coming around...

  15. M.... S....

    My brother couldn't understand why his dog would stop dead outside a particular front door every time during a walk? Turns out, my dad was having an affair with the female occupant and regularly took the dog on a walk with him as a pre text to cover his antics. The dog was so used to going into the house that he waited to be let in irrespective of who was taking him for a walk.

    M.... S....

    Haha damn

  16. V.... R....

    Hell Fire Voodoo Blues cover this Paul Bell on piano is amazing.

  17. C.... C....

    Whoever stole the Dr's horns,may you burn in hell

    C.... C....

    wendy did..she screwed up the whole band

  18. M.... ....

    Dogs do what they do.
    That is why I have cats.

  19. F.... ....

    ONly Dr. John can do this song.....it's hysterical...have a couple of drinks and listen to this...it's hysterical.

  20. F.... ....

    this song is hysterical.....love it !

  21. D.... V....

    Killed By Dog LOL- proof is not admissible to court but tough luck I guess

  22. D.... R....

    HOW COME MY DOG DON'T BARK WHEN YOU COME AROUND DENNY R MAN

    D.... R....

    DENNY R MAN , yeah right! I got cut too.

  23. M.... H....

    This man is such a gem. So much soul.

    M.... H....

    heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey now, you're a mouthbreather

  24. S.... S....

    I went to one of his concerts and heard this song. Great decision.

    S.... S....

    +Secret Steve check out hen layin rooster if u dig this

    S.... S....

    I saw him with Delbert MCclinton. Great time

  25. B.... A....

    Music is the doctor, to be more specific, Dr. John !

  26. R.... E....

    the good doctor

  27. v.... ....

    One of the true American greats of a era long gone!

    v.... ....

    I just saw him play a year or two ago.

  28. g.... ....

    Shhhweeet Gotta Seee Him Live Atda Crawfish Fest In Sussex County N.J Stop Byyy & Check-Out Myyy Download !!! Leave AAA Message & Subscribe !!! Alll Us Dr John Fans Gotta Stick Together !!!

  29. K.... W....

    This was awesome live!

  30. J.... D....

    Great Show in Norwalk Ct last night ! Get out and see them if they come near.

  31. P.... H....

    desitivwle Bonaroo.....'

  32. S.... ....

    man i love this song

  33. C.... D....

    The rappin' at the end is the Doc at his best!

  34. V.... ....

    fabulous!

  35. t.... ....

    throwin dat love