You're caught in a trouble you mangy pup Now how you gonna brag about a bad bringin' up Your pappy was a hound dog son of a gun You know what they say about a father and son Stray dog you're just like me (stray dog) You ain't nothin' more now than you're ever gonna be Yeah your big long ear's about chewed off I guess you been a fightin' with the big dog boss Now you ain't asked if they invented the lift I'm a forty feet up and I'm a countin' your ribs Hey stray dog you're a lover boy too (stray dog) There's a puppy down the street looks just like you [ guitar ] Well I wonder where you've been you're a terrible sight You must've had a litter off the floor last night Well I know how you're feelin' I wish I could help But I got a lotta troubles as ever myself Hey stray dog you ramblin' fool (stray dog) But I know how you're feelin' I'm a stray dog too Yeah you're just like me you're a hurtin' pal I left my home and I left my gal Yeah I'm lonesome but I ain't a gonna change Cause I just can't wear a collar and a chain Stray dog you're just like me (stray dog) You ain't nothin' more now than you're ever gonna be No you ain't nothin' more now than you're ever gonna be (stray dog) You ain't nothin' more now than you're ever gonna be