WALKING THE DOG

Baby, back
Dressed in black
Silver buttons all down her back
High hose, tippy toes
She broke the needle and she can sew

Walking the dog
I'm just a walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog

I asked her mother for fifteen cents
To see the elephant jump the fence
It jumped so high, touched the skies
Didn't get back 'til a quarter to five

Walking the dog
I'm just a walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog

Tell me Mary, she's quite contrary
How does your garden grow
What with silver bells and cockle shells
And pretty maids all in a row

Walking the dog
I'm just a walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog

Yeah just a walking
Uh just a walking
Uh just a walking
Now, if you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
C'mon now c'mon
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog
C'mon now
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog

Written and originally performed by Rufus Thomas. The first known performance was with The Bruce Springsteen Band on 11 Dec 1971 at Student Prince, Asbury Park, NJ. Also performed with The Bruce Springsteen Band on 17 Dec 1971 at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Performed later 15 times (as far as it's known), between 30 Oct 1973 and 24 Mar 1974.

The next known performance was with Sonny Kenn on 12 Jun 1982 at Big Man's West, Red Bank, NJ. During the Tunnel Of Love tour, the song was sound-checked on 05 May 1988 at the Tacoma Dome, Seattle, WA, but not played during the show. The last known performance was on 17 Jul 2004 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ, with Soozie Tyrell and Patti Scialfa.