From the musical “The Little Cherub”, 1906 words and music by Marie Doro
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Oh! yes, I really think it’s best
To keep a doggy in the yard
So, when the night falls
And all has gone to rest
The faithful doggy can keep guard
And if a burglar comes along
From harm he will be barred
Oh! yes, I really think it best
To keep a doggy in the yard
Chorus
Ah! well, one can never tell
What makes a little doggy bark
I simply begged him to listen just a spell
And all the neighbors stopped to hark
But how he bow-wowed
Just looking straight above
Of course, I knew quite soon
I ran, it really was a man
It was the man up in the moon
Chorus
Oh! yes, that’s the kind that’s best
And one that’s nice and tame
I like a dachsund more than all the rest
I like it all except the name
But when I buy it
And the salesman asks what kind
I’ll say it’s on the card
And get a long one
Oh! very long you see
I want a doggy in the yard