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From: Jodee T. "MY DEAD DOG ROVER"
I'm looking over my dead dog Rover,
Who I hit with a power mower.
One leg is missing, the other is gone,
The third leg is scattered all over the lawn.
No need explaining, the one leg remaining,
Is spinning on the car port floor.
I'm looking my dead dog Rover,
Who I over looked before.
I'm looking over my minced dog Rover,
Who I hit with a power mower.
My dog's not eating, he no longer barks,
He hit the propeller and turned 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,
Who I sent to eternity.
The original song is on "The Best Of Dr. Demento" Hope this helps. Jodee T.
From Bette C. I read on your site that someone was inquiring about "My Dead Dog Rover". I wrote the original song in 1965 when I was 14 years old. I shared the song with my friends who shared it with their siblings who took it to various summer camps. I had no idea it spread so far and wide! It is sung to the tune "I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover" and here are the original lyrics:
I'm running over
My dead dog Rover
That I over-
One leg is broken
The other is lame
I ran him over with
My co-
Oh what a mess I'm in
When Mom sees the kitchen
With blood staining on the floor
I'm running over
My dead dog Rover
That I over-
And more about Dead Dog Rover: From: Robert B
Howdy!What a fun site! I'm a grandpa too! I have nine beautiful grandkids, and love 'um all! I even play some of the fun kids songs for them on my ukulele.
I noticed there was a question in the section "Great Green Gobs" section from a lady by the name of Tina B. She asked about a song "DEAD DOG ROVER." I might have some info on that for her.
There is a man from England that is very popular with music from the 20's, in fact that is (his) specialty and he plays several instruments, sings, and is generally a joy to listen to. His name is Ian Whitcomb, and he now lives in the Los Angeles area in Altadena.