Davy's got a lesson Learned it the hard way He's now a broken-hearted man And he hasn't got a word to say He roll like a fence post He stand like a tire He's been thrown to the lions Says he want to join the rodeo And it's a doggone shame that he's a dog on a chain He says he'll find a way back Maybe buy a Cadillac He wants a place to call his own And his finger nails are turning black He fly like a night stand Run like an old clock He bought himself a six-string If you listen you can hear him rock And it's a doggone shame that he's a dog on a chain Some say he'll make it through While others claim he's just a fool And it's a doggone shame that he's a dog on a chain