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Hes A Good Dog

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G  C  D    G
GHe's a good dog. 
I've had Chim for years. 
He used Dto get up when I'd walk by. 
Now he just lifts up his ears,  G  
And he thumps his tail on the floor 
CWhen I talk to him. 
When I talk too Dlong, he just ignores me,  
And goes to sleep again. G  
GHe's a good dog. 
I got Chim as a pup. 
I triDed to teach him all the tricks, 
Then I just gave up G  
'Cause he never acted very bright, 
Though his eyes they'Cve got this glow, 
And I think hDe actually knows some things 
That actually I don't. G  
And he never bDarks at strangers, 
And he never bCarks at cars, 
And he howls aDt the coyotes 
While they're howling at tChe stars, D  
And he scratches Gat the back door 
Till someoCne lets him in, 
Then he scratches Dat the other side 
'Cause he wants back out again. G  
G  C  D    G
G  C  D    G
GHe's a good dog, 
But one oCf these days 
I'm gonna have to dDrive him into town, 
And have him put away G  
'Cause he don't hear that good no more 
CAnd he can't hardly walk, 
But untDil then I look at him 
And I say to him 
He's a good dGog. 

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Hes A Good Dog

by Fred Eaglesmith

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G C D G

He's a good dog.

I've had him for years.

He used to get up when I'd walk by.

Now he just lifts up his ears,

And he thumps his tail on the floor

When I talk to him.

When I talk too long, he just ignores me,

And goes to sleep again.

He's a good dog.

I got him as a pup.

I tried to teach him all the tricks,

Then I just gave up

'Cause he never acted very bright,

Though his eyes they've got this glow,

And I think he actually knows some things

That actually I don't.

And he never barks at strangers,

And he never barks at cars,

And he howls at the coyotes

C D

While they're howling at the stars,

And he scratches at the back door

Till someone lets him in,

Then he scratches at the other side

'Cause he wants back out again.

G C D G

He's a good dog,

But one of these days

I'm gonna have to drive him into town,

And have him put away

'Cause he don't hear that good no more

And he can't hardly walk,

But until then I look at him

And I say to him

He's a good dog.

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