Johnny he’s 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 (you 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 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) 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