Song Description
Humerous, charming song about a dog.
Song Length |
2:53 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Adorable, Charming |
Subject |
Puppies, Dogs |
Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash |
Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
CHEAP
By Clive Kennedy
WELL FOR FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-NINE CENTS
YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE LITTLE PUPPY-DOG I BOUGHT
I NAMED HIM `FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-NINE CENTS'
BUT I CALLED HIM `CHEAP' FOR SHORT
HE GOT INTO ALL KINDS OF MISCHIEF HE COULDN'T GET OUT OF
WITHOUT A HELPING HAND FROM ME
AND HE LOOKED SO PROUD THE DAY HE BARKED ALOUD
AND SCARED A LITTLE KITTY UP A TREE
NOW WHENEVER I FOUND THE TIME TO SIT DOWN
CHEAP WOULD NEED ME TO OPEN A DOOR
BUT WHENEVER I'D NEED HIM TO BRUSH HIM OR FEED HIM
HE COULD NEVER BE FOUND AT ALL...AND I'D CALL
CHOR: CHEAP CHEAP COME ON IN IT'S TIME FOR YOUR DINNER
CHEAP CHEAP TAKE YOUR FILTHY LITTLE HEAD OUT OF THE BIN
I MADE YOUR FAVORITE CHICKEN `N SCRAMBLED EGG
HEY CHEAP LET GO OF THE MAILMAN'S LEG
CHEAP CHEAP COME ON IN IT'S TIME FOR YOUR DINNER
CHEAP CHEAP TAKE YOUR FILTHY LITTLE HEAD OUT OF THE BIN
AND STOP DIGGING THOSE HOLES UNDERNEATH MY FENCE
AND PEEING ON THE NEIGHBOR'S MERCEDES BENZ
CHEAP CHEAP COME ON IN IT TIME FOR YOUR DINNER
CHEAP CHEAP TAKE YOUR FILTHY LITTLE HEAD OUT OF THE BIN
AND FOR FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND NINETY-NINE CENTS
I'M TELLING EVERYBODY THAT MY BEST FRIEND IS. . .CHEAP
WELL NOW CHEAP GIVES ME ALL OF HIS LOVE AND AFFECTION
AND I GIVE HIM MOST OF MY FOOD
AND I GET THE TASTE, WHEN HE LICKS MY FACE,
OF HIS DINNER WITH HIS GRATITUDE
ONCE A MONTH I SIT DOWN WITH THE GROCERY BILL
AND CHEAP LOOKS UP AT ME WITH THOSE EYES
`N HE GIVES ME HIS PAW AND I HAVE TO CALL HIM
CHEAP AT TWICE THE PRICE
NOW CHEAP AND I SEE EYE TO EYE
AND TOGETHER WE HAVE A BALL
AND YOU BETTER BELIEVE THAT EVERY EVENING
YOU WILL HEAR ME CALL..OUT LOUD
CHOR: CHEAP CHEAP ETC.
(ALT, LAST LINE) EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT MY BEST FRIEND IS CHEAP