Johnny is a joker he's a bird A very funny joker he's a bird But when he jokes my honey he's a dog His jokin' ain't so funny what a dog Johnny is a joker that's a tryin' to steal my honey he's a bird dog Johnny sings a love song like a bird He sings the sweetest love song ya ever heard But when he sings to my gal what a howl To me he's just a wolf dog on the prowl Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby he's a bird dog Hey, bird dog get away from my quail Hey, bird dog you're on the wrong trail Bird dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone Hey, bird dog get away from my chick Hey, bird dog you better get away quick Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own <♪> Johnny kissed the teacher he's a bird He tiptoed up to reach her he's a bird Well he's the teacher's pet now he's a dog What he wants he's been gettin' now what a dog He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby he's a bird dog Hey, bird dog get away from my quail Hey, bird dog you're on the wrong trail Bird dog you better leave my lovey-dove alone Hey, bird dog get away from my chick Hey, bird dog you better get away quick Bird dog you better find a chicken little of your own He's a bird