Story Behind The Song
I was recovering from minor operation and was being taken care of by my sweetie who always bring her dog over to my place. I notice just how much attention and love that dog was getting even with me trying to recover from operation. It struck me that I really just want to be treated like that dog!!
Song Description
The man knows he needs to change in order to stay in the relationship but he can't help himself, he must let her know that he is like a dog...
Song Length |
4:13 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Affable, Diplomatic |
Subject |
Frustration, Loneliness |
Similar Artists |
Lyle Lovett, Tom Waits |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Treat me like a dog
Just treat me like a dog
All you got to do is pat me some time
Give me some food, rub my tummy
Let me know you're my honey
Let me lick you once in a while
Let me run around with all the other dogs
But you told me you like that cat
And you know that I don't get that
Just by the way it looks at me
I know it knows how simple I be
All I can say when I look in your eye
My god you're just like that cat
I Don't think I can change my ways
I've been like a dog for so so long
If you cry you know I'll be there
If you laugh I'll jump in the air
All I want to do is make you happy
Solve your problems then just go to bed
So you tell me to sit right down
Stop that moving and settle down
You don't need me to solve anything
Just be there and listen to me
Or you'll be on your own with just that cat
If I keep moving around like that
Come on baby don't say that
Cause all I want to be is your dog
Words and music by Doug Edmond, November 7, 2007