Everly Brothers, The - Bird Dog Lyrics






Johnny is a joker (he's a bird)
A very funny joker (he's a bird)
But when he jokes my honey (he's a dog)
His jokin' ain't so funny (what a dog)
Johnny is a joker that's a-tryin' to steal my baby (he's a bird dog)

Johnny sings a love song (like a bird)
He sings the sweetest love song (ya 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)

Hey, bird dog get away from my quail
Hey, bird dog you're on the wrong trail
Bird dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
Hey, bird dog, get away from my chick
Hey, bird dog, you better get away quick
Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own

Johnny kissed the teacher (he's a bird)
He tiptoed up to reach her (he's a bird)
Well he's the teachers 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)

Hey, bird dog get away from my quail
Hey, bird dog you're on the wrong trail
Bird dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone
Hey, bird dog get away from my chick
Hey, bird dog you better get away quick
Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own
He's bird……





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  1. F.... ....

    "bird dogs" ain't jokers, they are the lowest of lows, a real dog !

  2. J.... T....

    11/22/63

  3. V.... D....

    Bird dawg🐦🐕‍🦺

  4. A.... A....

    Love this version, but was there a bad version?

  5. 6.... ....

    So simple but just FANTASTIC.

  6. A.... W....

    My dad used to sing this when we was kids

  7. T.... 2....

    One of my dreams is to own a '58 Chevy Impala- BLACK, metal flake, and cruise down my towns main drag blasting this classic.

  8. S.... R....

    I can relate to johnny..I'm also extremely horny..

  9. A.... M....

    There are many sorts of people I do not appreciate. Concerning their intentional behaviour, I mean. In Dutch we name one sort of people " ne curieuzeneuze-mosterdpot"... The translation in English is: " People who impose themselves on others and should definitely ease down their curiousness". Check: Numberonemusic.com search: spiceypete

  10. U.... B....

    The hell is a bird dog? lmao

  11. E.... K....

    It’s kinda annoying he’s a bird he’s a dog what a dog it’s annoying or is it just me OWO

  12. P.... W....

    Loved the Everlys and their songs. Good memories

  13. P.... a....

    Rip Phil everly

  14. D.... k....

    Their songs are easy to play on the guitar. I think Lennon & McCartney learned that from them.

  15. w.... h....

    devon salmond is my bird dog

  16. P.... K....

    All time top 5 greatest acts ever in the universe:

    5: The Archies
    4: Liberaci
    3: Sonny (from Sonny and Cher)
    2: Tiny Tim
    1: Pat Boon

  17. R.... H....

    nice song, it's got personality.

  18. C.... M....

    Hey bird dog get away from my dick

  19. M.... P....

    Anything from 50's to the mid nineties are actually music...I was born in 81 and was exposed to classic music early on thank u mom and dad

  20. M.... M....

    My dad used to listen to these guys. I heard this song in the store the other day and knew it was the everly brothers. Just couldn't remember the lyrics. The melody is great. They don't make good music like this nowadays. Everything is about drugs and satan. What happened to America?

  21. m.... b....

    this is R&R

  22. L.... B....

    Fantastic!

  23. N.... W....

    My sweetie and I were driving into town yesterday. I spotted a German pointer, and I drove slowey making sure it wasnt a stray. I kept singing parts of this song as we are inspecting things and then my partners says to me"hey remember that song bird dog? "
    He's so proud he thought of that song, oh well.

  24. P.... a....

    Rip Phil everly

  25. L.... B....

    Fabulous sound - never to be repeated - cant beat the 60's music xxx

  26. S.... B....

    Bird bird

  27. E.... G....

    Great channel, subbed! Please check out mine too! 👍

  28. S.... B....

    Baltimore Ravens Baltimore ORIOLES yeah bogue out

  29. T.... J....

    I like the 60s aswell as 70s .80s.90s. I dod once have an old tape of the everley brothers.

  30. M.... M....

    Hey bird dog

  31. A.... E....

    This is nice!

  32. B.... J....

    I love the lyrics

  33. f.... a....

    brilliant

  34. N.... G....

    This brings me back to being 19 or 11 years old and my friend Lilly and I listening her older brother play all these great old songs on his record player.

  35. 1.... ....

    Alyas Batman en Robin brought me here XD

  36. L.... ....

    in the book 11/22/63

  37. D.... K....

    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)

  38. R.... V....

    Harmonies like no other

  39. R.... V....

    37 bird dogs

  40. R.... H....

    I like this song more than any human should be allowed to like something :)

  41. T.... C....

    i think everyone here are just old people feeling nostalgic about being young.... hey, i ain't hating, greetings from the modern generation of kids who aren't assholes

  42. m.... J....

    I just found out about this song and it rocks!

  43. j.... b....

    DAD SEEN HIM WITH UNCLE BOBBY UNCLE BOBCRIED LIKE A BABY IN PEORIA GOOD OL DAYS PEACE N LOVE FOREVER

  44. A.... R....

    the one on the left looks like Joffrey Baratheon 😂

  45. L.... P....

    Every time I hear this song at work I want to bash my head into a wall.

    L.... P....

    Lou Paradigm then ur ED af

  46. h.... p....

    lol...dog

  47. S.... R....

    stephen liks this song

  48. A.... L....

    My dad sang this all the time when I was growing up

    A.... L....

    I used to think my dad was making it up...BIRD DOG??

    A.... L....

    @_ Klondank_Bar_ same

    A.... L....

    im 12 years old btw

    A.... L....

    justleb gaming my gran sings this to me and I’m 12 as well 😂

  49. R.... B....

    My Top 15 Everly Brothers Songs
    15. Let It Be Me
    14. All I Have To Do Is Dream
    13. Till I Kissed You
    12. When Will I Be Loved
    11. Claudette
    10. Cathy's Clown
    9. Lucille
    8. Ebony Eyes
    7. Crying In The Rain
    6. Bye Bye Love
    5. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)
    4. Wake Up Little Susie
    3. Bird Dog
    2. Devoted To You
    1. Walk Right Back

    R.... B....

    wohhoohoooo clooooodääätt...is place 1 for me. cause it sounds so retarded like a foolish guy broken out of clinic 😂😂

  50. h.... b....

    always been one of my favorite songs of all time.

  51. h.... b....

    always been one of my favorite songs of all time.

  52. M.... ....

    Wow.  It's been decades, and NOW I finally know the lyrics to the song and it makes more sense than it ever has before.  I always heard it as: "Hey bird dog get away from my Well," and "get away from my Jeep."  It seems so silly to think of it like that now.

  53. J.... N....

    sounds really swell in my mini Cooper (50s on 5)

    J.... N....

    Joey Nash. The mini cooper is a LOT like the morris minor...center speedo even the shape best little car ever...

  54. B.... C....

    112263 brought me here

  55. C.... L....

    god...takes me back to driving on I-70 when i was little with my grandpa, but in a cassette tape, roll down the window, look out on the horizon...takes me back

    C.... L....

    @h8 potus your my bird dog

    C.... L....

    uhm wdym?

  56. J.... K....

    my sisters love the song!☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺

  57. M.... L....

    My uncle calls me a bird dog.. this song reminds me of him.. stay healthy uncle Dale.. love you

  58. w.... ....

    Superb classic

  59. V.... P....

    This song is funny.  I like songs that can make you laugh too.

  60. A.... M....

    My uncle hates this song. No ideas why but i like to tease him with it. My mom used to wake him up with it and he would be furious. Lol

    A.... M....

    Gee, too bad he hates this song. I think its great. But, we all have our own tastes.

    A.... M....

    Aislinn Mobley ur uncles ED

    A.... M....

    little johnnys can be a pain sometimes lol

  61. R.... B....

    My 5 favorite acts from the 50,s and 60,s
    5. Beach Boys
    4. The Platters
    3. Roy Orbison
    2. Everly Brothers
    1. Elvis Presley

    R.... B....

    I'll never listen to surf music again...jimi hendrix your list is good, minus the beach boys.

    R.... B....

    @Drew Fitz You must've not heard their records Smile and Pet Sounds.. Screw the surfing shit.. THESE ALBUMS Are Why the BEACH BOYS ARE RELEVANT - Brian Wilson is a genius of our time

    R.... B....

    The Beatles >

    R.... B....

    Good list.

    I guess this is strictly American Rock and Roll?

    R.... B....

    Jesus Christ Yes, The very good period of Beach Boys, I included Today there as there were hints of Pet Sounds brewing by 1965...

    Summer Days and Summer Nights is pretty good too, but there were a few duds on that album, There were some good songs there too. (But I’m Bugged at my Old Man is a pretty bad one by the one time brief member, Mr. Too Embarrassed.... This is also a Joke).

  62. A.... J....

    Sent here by Last Guardian #E32015

  63. C.... F....

    Lawndale Ca. 1958, as a child it was the best time for rocknroll. A third harmony would have been great........

    C.... F....

    When, I read your comment, I immediately thought of the BeeGees because they were famous for their tight three part harmonies. Too bad there's only one left now.

    C.... F....

    Must of sucked

  64. D.... B....

    this song went to #2 on the pop charts in 1958!!!

    D.... B....

    Daniel Burns: Oh, no! Only #2? That's terrible! (My attempt at levity)

    D.... B....

    ogredad55 what’s levity?

  65. K.... P....

    I had a third harmony for these guys.  Always hoped that I would run into them somewhere and sit in!!

  66. h.... ....

    A couple of corrections on the lyrics. First off - In the first verse, last line it's:  Baby NOT Honey. In the third verse, fourth line - after the line - Well he's the teacher's pet now, it should read - Well, he wants all he can get now. Otherwise - Awesome tune!! A Classic!! one of my favs from them. BTW - RIP Phil Everly!! :-/   You will be greatly missed!!

    h.... ....

    @hotrodd100 That line should read "What he wants he can get now". Makes more sense.......

    h.... ....

    @ReynoldsCCR Yes, you are correct except just add the "well" back in there. So, it actually says, "Well, What he wants, he can get now".   :-)

  67. A.... ....

    Still seems like yesterday !! <3

  68. V.... P....

    This song cracks me up, I swear.  I can't stop laughing.  I love it.  So funny.  I love having fun with music too.

    V.... P....

    Like a Bird

  69. M.... ....

    I love this song. My dad would always place this for me at his bar. Heading to Amazon to buy me a Everly Bros., album.

  70. B.... L....

    R.I.P., Phil Everly!

  71. B.... H....

    RIP Phil Everly

  72. L.... N....

    Love their guitars!

  73. M.... M....

    I Love This Song

  74. P.... ....

    Does anyone realize this song had nothing to do with a literal bird dog, or even hunting for that matter. Either way, funny song.

  75. M.... ....

    am i the only one who came here because of ray?
    whatever...nice song :D

  76. D.... K....

    ain't nothing like good birddogs and quail hunting, i am 66 and have had birddogs since i was in my teens, and killed a lot of birds, and had some pretty good birddogs this song is decidated to all the good birddogs and birdhunters living and that have passed on god bless em

  77. C.... S....

    I have a question...do you have ANY idea where I can find information on who owns the current publishing rights for songs?

  78. s.... ....

    On this day in 1966 {January 17th} the Everly Brothers performed a medley of "Wake Up, Little Susie", "Bye Bye, Love" and "Bird Dog" on the NBC-TV program "Hallabaloo!'...
    Two of the songs reached #1; "Wake Up, Little Susie" {for 4 weeks in 1957} and "Bird Dog" {for 1 week in 1958}...
    And "Bye Bye, Love" peaked at #2 {for 4 weeks in 1957}...
    {Plus, "Wake Up, Little Susie" also peaked at #1 on Billboard's Country & R&B chart and in Canada}...

  79. j.... p....

    Love that guitar riff in the beginning, it really rocks

    j.... p....

    It reminds a lot the riff in B.Holly Slippin'n'sliddin.

  80. b.... ....

    Just love this song, they sing it well.

  81. M.... S....

    Man seit meine Englisch lehrerin des gesungen hat habe ich voll den Ohrwurm :D haha

  82. L.... P....

    Love this song!! Thanks for posting!

  83. Z.... ....

    nice songe from The Everly Brothers, i must say it´s very nice

  84. A.... s....

    like this song alot

  85. M.... ....

    @cillavis thanks for your comment!!!

  86. c.... ....

    Funny song by The Everly Brothers, very nice !!!