BL01 Dont Keep Dogs and bark yourself

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Another London piano boogie with some old London phrases my father used to use...

boogie london slang chauvinist cockney

martin stirrup

Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!

Martin Stirrup

Singer/songwriter

An old folkie who got back into it...

These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...

Independent artist martin stirrup drops "BL01 Dont Keep Dogs and bark yourself", an Acoustic track on SoundClick. martin stirrup demonstrates a clear artistic voice throughout. The track delivers a memorable listening experience in this genre, and effortlessly connects with the listener. "BL01 Dont Keep Dogs and bark yourself" has peaked at number 5 on the SoundClick Acoustic General chart. Discover "BL01 Dont Keep Dogs and bark yourself" and the rest of the martin stirrup discography on SoundClick.

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic General

Charts

Peak #27

Peak in subgenre #5

Author

Martin Stirrup

Rights

Martin Stirrup

Uploaded

August 27, 2021

Track Files

MP3

MP3 7.3 MB • 320 kbps • 3:11 minutes

Story behind the song

The title was a favourite phrase of my father's so the first verses are simply reminiscences... He was something of an old-school chauvinist, I'm afraid, and he would tell my other her job was safe if he liked his dinner. The final Twist was not my mother's, however, but came from Sheila who has  never learnt to drive...

Lyrics

You don't keep dogs and bark yourself


My father was an old school chauvenist
You might say he was a bit of a louse
Now it may seem funny
But as he brought in the money
He didn't see why he should help with work in the house

My mother let him get away with it
Though at times I think it must have chafed
As long as she was able
To get dinner on the table
He'd tell her not to worry coz her job was safe

He was never one to let his spirits down
Never trouble with his mental health
If he was called upon
To get the housework done he'd say
You don't keep dogs and bark yourself

You don't keep dogs and bark yourself
It was his favourite phrase
He may not have been lucky with material wealth
But with mother as a skivvy
All the work's done in a jiffy
So no need to get all sniffy let him do as he will

Now my father he had a string of cars
And they were his pride and joy
If mother had to travel
Then his plans they might unravel
As he had to take her out in his latest toy

Sometimes this would give him the hump
That he'd have to drop his plans for her needs
On him she was reliant
So he had to be compliant
But then he thought he'd found a jolly good wheeze

He said ain't it time you learnt to drive
He took the highway code off the shelf
She didn't hesitate a flicker
Just gave gave a little snicker
Said you don't keep dogs and bark yourself

You don't keep dogs and bark yourself
I know it's your favourite phrase
It's no use trying to trick me by stealth
I've caught you off your guard
Hoisted by your own petard
Now perhaps you know how it feels
?

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