"A Boy Needs a Dog" is a song from the 2004 movie Teacher's Pet: The Movie. It was sung twice in the film. The short version was sung by Leonard Helperman before Leonard and his mom left for their trip to Florida, and the long version was sung by the same characters when Scott Leadready II (Spot as a human) decides to return to Leonard.
It was performed by Shaun Fleming as Leonard Helperman and Nathan Lane as Spot Helperman/Scott "Manly Manning" Leadready II.
Short version[]
Leonard Helperman: I know it's been said,
Everyone needs someone.
A loyal companion,
To share in life's fun.
For a day at the park,
Or a game of leap frog.
(Spoken: Sing it with me, Spot.)
Leonard and Spot : A friend needs a friend,
A boy needs a dog
Long version[]
Scott: I know it's been said,
Everyone needs someone
A loyal companion,
To share in life's fun
For a day at the park
Or a game of leap frog
A friend needs a friend
A boy needs a dog
A small hand to shake (Leonard: Wanna run a race?)
For a bowl full of grub (Leonard: What a funny face)
A face to be licked,
When a tummy gets rubbed
Like a mom and a dad
Need their bundle of joy
Both: A friend needs a friend
A dog needs a boy
Scott: I can't go on with just half of my heart
Leonard: Nothing and no one can keep us apart
Both: It's a permanent bond we can never destroy
Scott: A friend needs a friend
Leonard: A friend needs a friend
Scott: I've got to get back to my boy! (Leonard: A friend needs a dog needs a boy!)
