How Much is That Doggie in the Window
Yearning for Companionship: How Much is That Doggie in the Window?
Lyrics
How much is that doggie in the window?
Expressing a desire to know the price of the dog observed in the window.
The one with the waggly tail
Describing the dog's distinctive feature, its waggly tail.
How much is that doggie in the window?
Reiterating the curiosity about the cost of the dog in the window.
I do hope that doggie's for sale
Expressing a hope that the dog in question is available for purchase.
I must take a trip to California
Stating a need to travel to California, possibly suggesting a separation from a loved one.
And leave my poor sweetheart alone
Expressing the intention to leave a significant other behind during the California trip.
If he has a dog, he won't be lonesome
Suggesting that if the significant other has a dog, they won't feel lonely.
And the doggie will have a good home
Highlighting the positive aspect of the dog having a good home in the absence of the owner.
I read in the papers there are robbers
Referring to potential dangers such as robbers, as reported in the newspapers.
With flashlights that shine in the dark
Describing the robbers using flashlights in the dark.
My love needs a doggie to protect him
Expressing a desire for the loved one to have a dog for protection and to deter potential threats with a bark.
And scare them away with one bark
Highlighting the protective role of a dog in warding off intruders.
I don't want a bunny or a kitty
Indicating a preference for a dog over other pets like bunnies, kitties, parrots, or fish.
I don't want a parrot that talks
Stating a lack of interest in a talking parrot as a pet.
I don't want a bowl of little fishies
Expressing disinterest in having a bowl of little fishies as pets.
He can't take a goldfish for a walk
Emphasizing the limitation of fish as pets, as they cannot be taken for a walk.
How much is that doggie in the window?
Repeating the initial curiosity about the cost of the dog with a waggly tail in the window.
The one with the waggly tail
Reiterating the unique feature of the dog being its waggly tail.
How much is that doggie in the window?
Expressing once again the curiosity and hope for the availability of the dog for sale.
I do hope that doggie's for sale
Reiterating the desire for the dog in question to be available for purchase.
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