Give me a dollar or give me fifty cents,
Let me take it back, if that ain't what I meant,
Give me a coat or give me a bite,
Give me a light bulb, and make sure it's bright.

Give me the moon or give me everywhere,
Give me some powder to spray up in the air.

Let me take my thoughts away to think about another day,
Remembering the times I pray to help me deal with me, to be the dogman.

Give me some attention, lend me your ear,
Give me what to do, and get me out of here,
Give me a book give, me something to read,
Give me a horse race, give me who's in need.

Let me take my thoughts away to think about another day,
Remembering the times I pray to help me deal with me, to be the dogman.

To be the dogman,
To be the dogman,
To be the dogman.

All the sleeping, never waking,
All the leaves in need of raking,
All the business undertaking,
All my bones and muscles aching,
Thoughts and mind are surely flaking,
Over luncheons, hands are shaking,
Surety of no mistaking,
Cars, and horns, and glass is breaking.

Give me a colour, make it black or white,
Give me a newspaper, tell me if it's right.

Give me a nail or give me a bat,
Give me a skinny or give me a fat.

Remembering the times I pray to let me take my thoughts away,
To think about another day, to help me deal with me,
To help me deal with me, to be the dogman.

To be the dogman,
To be the dogman,
To be the dogman.