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 honey (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 teacher's pet now (he's a dog) What he wants he's been gettin' 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 a bird