Written by cliff and tex grimsley (as performed by webb pierce) I'm a-walkin' the dog And i'm never blue I'm a-walkin' the dog I ain't thinkin' 'bout you Don't need no one To tie me down I'm a-walkin' the dog And a-paintin' the town Such an easy life I never knew Until the day That i left you Well, i'm a carefree lad That's seen the light I'm a-walkin' the dog All the day and all night Well, i'm full of pep I just can't grow old I got a one-track mind So i've been told But i'm fancy free I don't worry no how And, i'm walkin' the dog All the law will allow Such an easy life I never knew I can't believe It's really true Well, i'm a carefree lad That's seen the light And i'm a-walkin' the dog All the day and all night (as performed by patsy cline, radio transcription) I'm a-walkin' the dog And i'm never blue I'm a-walkin' that dog I not thinkin' 'bout you I don't need no one To tie me down 'cause i'm walkin' that dog And a-paintin' the town Such an easy life I never knew Well, i can't believe That it's really true Well, i'm a carefree gal That's seen the light And i'm a-walkin' that dog All the day and all night Well, i'm full of pep I just can't grow old I got a one-track mind So i've been told But i'm fancy free I don't worry no how 'cause i'm walkin' that dog All the law will allow Such an easy life I never knew Until the day That i left you Well, i'm a carefree gal That's seen the light And i'm walkin' that dog All the day and all night