Gonna Buy Me A Dog
Hey there music lovers! Today, I want to introduce you to a classic tune that will have you tapping your feet and singing along in no time. It’s called “Gonna Buy Me A Dog” by The Monkees.
Released in 1966 as part of their self-titled debut album, “Gonna Buy Me A Dog” is a fun and catchy song that showcases the playful and lighthearted side of The Monkees. The band, consisting of Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork, became a sensation in the 1960s with their television show and infectious pop-rock sound.
The composition of “Gonna Buy Me A Dog” is credited to Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, who were the primary songwriters for The Monkees. The song features a bouncy melody, energetic vocals, and witty lyrics that tell the story of a person who is fed up with their love life and decides to buy a dog instead.
But there’s more to this song than just its catchy tune. “Gonna Buy Me A Dog” reflects the carefree spirit of the 1960s and the desire for simplicity and companionship. It’s a song that resonates with anyone who has ever felt frustrated with love and longed for a loyal and uncomplicated friend.
If you’re curious to hear this delightful tune for yourself, you can listen to it on Google. Trust me, it’s impossible to resist the charm of this song!
So, what are you waiting for? Give “Gonna Buy Me A Dog” a listen and let it transport you back to the groovy days of the 1960s. And if you want to dive deeper into the world of The Monkees and their music, be sure to check out their album here.
Enjoy the music and let it brighten your day!
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Gonna Buy Me A Dog – The Monkees lyrics
🎵 Let’s sing along with the lyrics! 🎤
Now?You know my girl, now?No?You know, my girl just called me upAnd she woke me from my sleepYou should have heard the things she saidYou know she hurt my feelings deepI’m gonna buy me a dogA dog? (A dog?)Why? (Why?)‘Cause I need a friend nowBabe, you need all the friendsYou can get, I’m tellin’ youI’m gonna buy me a dogMy girl, my girl don’t love me no howDon’t ruin my song manIt’s the only song I haveIt was already ruined when it was wroteUh, where’s the verse?She used to bring me my, my newspaperYou don’t even know where it’s at‘Cause she knew where it was atShe used to keep me so contentedBut I can teach a dog to do thatI’m gonna buy me a dogYou couldn’t teach a dog to do thatYou can only train elephants‘Cause I need a friend nowI need a friend now (now), yeahI’m gonna buy me a dogA dog, here Rover, Fido, Spot!My girl, my girl don’t love me no howOne (two), three (four)One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, hike!Hike! (Hike!)I was late on that oneI just got back from Africa, you knowI was playing cards with the nativesOh, Zulus?No, I usually won, ah, ah!I wish I had a glass of waterWhy? You thirsty?No, I want to see if my neck leaksI’d buy a raccoon, but John already has oneThirty-five bucksWhere do I come in, here?I, I’m gonna buy me a dogDog!A dog hmm! (Yeah!)As I need a friend nowYeah, yeahBoop, boop, sh-bop, bop, ramalamaI’m gonna buy me a dogWant my girl?My girl don’t love me no how, howNow, now brown cowI think I’m gonna buy me a dog, yes sirI’m gonna buy me a dogIf I was looking for a word to describe what I’m gonna buyI think dog would be the wordWould it? Would it be dog? (It would be dog)It would come springing from my lipsDogSpringing from!Let’s get out of here, comeSpringing from myIs that it Tony? Can you turn it off please?Can somebody open the door and let us out?They are coming to take us away!