High in the Hillhurst tavern, me and my roustabout pals We lost track of time And that's how come I'm outside your window now It's late in the night and I'm begging Don't put me in that small house again Just open up your heart and unlock the door Honey, let the old dog in ♪ It was down at the scene of destruction Where whiskey and old dogs meet We was howling along with the jukebox And leaving our messes on the street It's late and I beg you, believe me It's all the fault of my friends Just hear my plea and on the wagon I'll be Honey, let the old dog in ♪ So open up the door and I'll slink in With my tail tucked, my head hung low Yes, I'll eat out of your hand And I'll follow your command And never enter the barroom door It's late, in the night and I'm beggin' Don't put me in that doghouse again Just get up out of bed and I'll quit poundin' on my head Honey, let the old dog in Haha Awesome ♪ Well, it's late in the night and I'm beggin' Don't put me in that small house again Just open up your heart and unlock the door Honey, let the old dog in Honey, let the old dog in