How come my dog don't bark when you come 'round? He wacks his tail and lays down on the ground Well, somebody better tell me now what's been going down How come my dog don't bark when you come 'round? Well, he chewed up the milkman And he dang near killed the postman Chased the salesman all the way to Timbuktu Uncle Bill's in California Cousin Will sick with pnumonia Yeah, and that don't leave no one but me and you How come my dog don't bark when you come 'round? He wacks his tail and lays down on the ground Well, somebody better tell me now what's been going down How come my dog don't bark when you come 'round? ♪ Well, who's been choppin' the kindling? Yeah, and who's been paintin' the fences? Hey, and who's been sittin' in my favorite seat? There appears to be some problems And good buddy, I think you've got them 'Cause that mangy hound just laid down at your feet How come my dog don't bark when you come 'round? He wacks his tail and lays down on the ground Well, somebody better tell me now what's been going down How come my dog don't bark when you come 'round? Yeah, somebody better tell me now what's been going down How come my dog don't bark when you come 'round?