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