It's A Mean Old Dog 1919

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 17 Mar 2003

Last Sunday morn Old Deacon preach'd
about the sneakin' no 'count menfolks
in the neighbourhood.
There's Brothers here today
that loudly shout and pray
out side of that they ain't a bit of good.
They never do a thing
but come to church and sing
and make their "spouses"
stay at home and scrub;
and when these poor sisters
want some sympathy
they gotta get it from
the "Old Wash Tub."
You men better listen
don't you crack a smile
I guess this Text
will hold you for a while.

It's a mean old dog
that won't scratch his mama's fleas;
she's got a right to be pleased
and when she's thru her scrubbin'
and she wants some lovin'
take her up and bounce her
on your knees.
Go get a "hound" you Brothers,
do your best to study his ways,
you gotta learn a lot of tricks
to hold your gal these days.
It's a mean old dog
that won't scratch his mama's fleas.

It's a mean old dog
that won't scratch his mama's fleas;
she's got a right to be pleased
and when she's thru her scrubbin'
and she wants some lovin'
take her up and bounce her
on your knees.
Go get a "hound" you Brothers,
do your best to study his ways,
you gotta learn a lot of tricks
to hold your gal these days.
It's a mean old dog
that won't scratch his mama's fleas.

Now listen Bretheren
the time is comin' when
the women's gonna have the upper hand,
so take your time my friend
and think about the end
'cause you can't tell
just when they'll take a stand.
I know these women's ways
they's made my old head grey
and learned me lots of things
that's done me good.
Now take my advice
and treat your "High Browns" nice
just like The Good Book
teaches that you should.
Now all of you brothers
sittin' back behind
you better bear this little thing in mind.

It's a mean old dog
that won't scratch his mama's fleas;
she's got a right to be pleased
and when she's thru her scrubbin'
and she wants some lovin'
take her up and bounce her
on your knees.
Go get a "hound" you Brothers,
do your best to study his ways,
you gotta learn a lot of tricks
to hold your gal these days.
It's a mean old dog
that won't scratch his mama's fleas.

It's a mean old dog
that won't scratch his mama's fleas;
she's got a right to be pleased
and when she's thru her scrubbin'
and she wants some lovin'
take her up and bounce her
on your knees.
Go get a "hound" you Brothers,
do your best to study his ways,
you gotta learn a lot of tricks
to hold your gal these days.
It's a mean old dog
that won't scratch his mama's fleas.

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It's A Mean Old Dog 1919
Words and Music by
Will E. Skidmore and Marshall Walker
copyright 1919 by Mayer Cohen Music Pub. Co.,  New York
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Monday 17 March 2003 at 10.55
in association with Doug Grierson
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Described with great political incorrectness on the cover as:
'The Most Comical Coon Shout ever written with the
funniest text ever taken by Deacon Johnson.'
featured by Billy Beard
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