Dog Chewed the Handle
Tales of a Canine Twist: When the Dog Chewed the Handle
Lyrics
It was the seventh of December in the middle of the night
Setting the scene on the seventh of December, late at night, with an empty street covered in smoke and moonlight.
The street was deserted except for smoke and moonlight
Describing the deserted street, emphasizing the eerie atmosphere with only smoke and moonlight.
The front of the papers read the latest scandal
Referring to a newspaper headline about the latest scandal.
The people versus when the dog chewed the handle
Introducing a legal case involving a dog chewing a handle.
It's a strange kind of story as far as stories go
Acknowledging the unusual nature of the story within the broader context of stories.
It's the tale of a man and his trusty fido
Telling the story of a man and his loyal dog.
With police to the left of him on the right a dead vandal
Describing the man surrounded by police and a deceased vandal.
The only excuse was that the dog chewed the handle
Explaining that the man's only excuse is that his dog chewed the handle.
With the stick de la candle
Introducing a candlestick or a study that might be related to the incident.
Or the study maybe strangled
Suggesting that the study might involve strangulation.
The professor with the pistol
Mentioning a professor with a pistol, adding complexity to the situation.
Oh no the dog chewed the handle
Reiterating that the dog chewed the handle, possibly causing the incident with the professor.
He's got his integrity don't need no excuse
Emphasizing the man's integrity and his lack of need for excuses.
You can't say different got to let him loose
Asserting that others cannot argue against the man's integrity.
The guy shouldn't've been there but he chose to gamble
Commenting on the presence of a person who shouldn't have been there and the randomness of events.
Heads you win tails the dog chews the handle
Using a coin toss metaphor to highlight the unpredictability of the situation.
I suppose if I'd thought I shouldn't leave them together
Reflecting on the possibility of avoiding the incident if precautions were taken.
Grip made of bone and a holster that's leather
Describing the components of a gun, indicating potential danger.
Freak kind of accident that sets an example
Characterizing the incident as a freak accident serving as a cautionary tale.
Dogs like bones that's why the dog chewed the handle
Explaining the dog's instinct to chew, providing a reason for the handle incident.
With the stick de la candle
Repeating the mention of a candlestick or a study that might be related to the incident.
Or the study maybe strangled
Suggesting that the study might involve strangulation, repeating the theme.
The professor with the pistol
Reiterating the presence of a professor with a pistol, reinforcing the complexity of the situation.
Oh no the dog chewed the handle
Emphasizing again that the dog is responsible for chewing the handle.
Oh look at it from my angle
Inviting the listener to consider the situation from the narrator's perspective.
Oh just look at it
Repeating the invitation to examine the situation from a particular viewpoint.
With the stick de la candle
Recalling the mention of a candlestick or a study, reinforcing its importance to the story.
Or the study maybe strangled
Reiterating the possibility of strangulation in the study, adding suspense.
The professor with the pistol
Repeating the presence of a professor with a pistol, underlining the gravity of the situation.
Oh no the dog chewed the handle x2
Repeating the refrain that the dog chewed the handle, possibly indicating the central role of the dog in the incident.
Oh look at it from my angle
Restating the invitation to consider the narrative from the narrator's perspective.
Oh just look at it
Reiterating the call to examine the situation from a specific viewpoint.
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