Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog
Johnny Cash
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Well he's not very handsome to look at Oh he's shaggy and he eats like a hog And he's always killin' my chickens That dirty old egg-suckin' dog Egg-suckin' dog I'm gonna stomp your head in the ground If you don't stay out of my hen house You dirty old egg-suckin' hound Now if he don't stop eatin' my eggs up Though I'm not a real bad guy I'm gonna get my riffle and send him To that great chicken house in the sky Egg-suckin' dog Your always hangin' around But you'd better stay out of my hen house You dirty old egg-suckin' hound
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Written by: JACK CLEMENT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog" is a song that falls under the Country genre, characteristic of most of Johnny Cash's music.
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Album InformationThis song is a part of Johnny Cash's album "Everybody Loves a Nut", which got released in 1966.
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Songwriter DetailsThe lyrics for "Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog" were written by Jack Clement, a multi-talented songwriter known for contributing to many of Johnny Cash's songs.
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Performance DataThe song, despite not being one of johnny Cash's most famous works, was performed live in various concerts, including the infamous prison shows.
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Unique ThemeThe song is about a lazy dog notorious for stealing eggs, which differentiates it from typical country songs about love, life or loss.
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Popular Culture ReferenceThe "Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog" song was referenced in the 1994 album "From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah" by the rock band Nirvana.
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Song DurationThe song is relatively short, lasting just over two minutes long.
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Cover VersionsThough not a major hit, the song has been covered by several other musicians, attesting to its charm and wit.
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Cinematic UseThis song has been used in the 2005 film "Walk the Line" which tells the story of Johnny Cash's life.
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Comedic UndertoneThe song can be classified as a novelty song because of its humorous lyrics and upbeat melody, a style not uncommon in Cash's "Everybody Loves a Nut" album.
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