D SONGS - If a query has come in and there’s no answer as yet, that song title will appear in red

DAVY CROCKETT (THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT)
DEAD DOG NAMED ROVER
DERBY RAM
DON'T LET THE RAIN FALL DOWN
DUNDERBECK [aka “Johnny Greback”, see below]
DAVY CROCKETT (THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT)


THE BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT
Ed. Note: Here’s the website wherein you can find all the (many, many!) verses to The Ballad of Davy Crockett, and much much more!
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DEAD DOG NAMED ROVER From Tina B: Do you have any recollection of a song about a dead dog named Rover? (See Tina's remarks and query under "Great Green Gobs" on the G page.) Just wondering.

Ed.Note: Note the slight variations in the following, to say nothing of the “blood and gore. . .”

From Becky E. (a teacher-librarian at a "magnet school for high achievers") I don't know how your site works as far as me contributing, but I know the lyrics to Dead Dog Rover: I remember this song from the Dr. Demento show, I think: to the tune of "I'm Looking Over, A Four Leaf Clover"

I'm looking over,
My dead dog Rover
I hit with the power mower.

One leg is missing,
One leg is gone,
One leg is spread out
All over the lawn.

No need explaining
The leg remaining
Is spinning on the far porch floor

I'm looking over
My dead dog Rover
Who I overlooked before.

I'm looking over
My minced dog Rover
I hit with the power mower.

My dog's not eating
He no longer barks
He hit the propeller
and flew into sparks.

No need explaining
There's no dog remaining
He's part of the grass you see

I'm looking over
My dead dog Rover
I sent to eternity!