BIRD DOG (key E) (Don Hooper © 2008)

                    E                     A7                            E              A7

1. Well you know I got my eye on you – I’m a bird dog

       E                            A7                                       B7

I’ll watch you work the whole day through – on that

  B7

stupid log

  A       

Chop that wood, fix the chicken pen

E                                            A

Patch the roof where the rain leaks in

        E         A     Bb   B7                                               E

You know I got   my   eye on you – cause I’m your bird dog

2. Rest my head on your weary knee – I’m your bird dog

Bury my bones anyplace I please – in your hollow logs

I’m by your side if you need a friend – keep my distance when you’re feelin mean

Rest my head on your weary knee – cause I’m your bird dog

Chorus:

          A

I’m a Bird dog walkin

 E

Sideways watchin

                 E                       A  ~  Bb  ~  B

From the ridge of the hill, at    the   chasm by the still

Bb  ~ A

       Bird dog runnin

          E                               C#m

Ain’t never caught nothing

    E          A  ~  Bb  ~  B                               E            A7     E    A7

I may be your best friend - but I’m just a bird dog

(Chorus )

(instrumental 16 bars)

3. I’ll make my bed on a dusty road – I’m a bird dog

Watch you tote that heavy load – till there’s no more logs

But if any sign of trouble comes

I’ll be by your side to face it down

Then I’ll make my bed on a dusty road – cause I’m your bird dog

(Chorus  twice)

I may be your best friend - but I’m nothing but a bird dog