Recorded by Webb Pierce

Written by Cliff and Tex Grimsley

[1] I'm a-walkin' the dog

And I'm never [4] blue

I'm a-walkin' the [1] dog

I ain't thinkin' 'bout [5] you

Don't need no [1] one to tie me [4] down

I'm a-walkin' the [1] dog, and a-[5] paintin' the [1] town.

Such an easy [4] life I never [1] knew

Until the day that I left [5] you

Well, I'm a carefree [1] lad that's seen the [4] light

I'm a-walkin' the [1] dog, all the [5] day and all [1] night.

Well, I'm full of pep, I just can't grow old

I got a one-track mind, so I've been told

But I'm fancy-free, I don't worry nohow

And, I'm walkin' the dog, all the law will allow.

Such an easy life I never knew

I can't believe it's really true

Well, I'm a carefree lad that's seen the light

I'm a-walkin' the dog, all the day and all night.