You know my girl just called me up
And she woke me from my sleep
You should have heard the things she said
You know she hurt my feelings deep
I'm gonna buy me a dog (A dog, a dog! Why?)
'Cause I need a friend now. (Say, you need all the friends you can get)
I'm gonna buy me a dog
My girl, my girl, don't love me no how

She used to bring me my newspaper
'Cause she knew where it was at
She used to keep me so contented
But I can teach a dog to do that
I'm gonna buy me a dog
'Cause I need a friend now
I'm gonna buy me a dog
My girl, my girl, don't love me no how