The Shaggy Dog is the title of the 1959 film of the same name. It was written by veteran studio composer Paul Smith with lyrics by Hazel "Gil" George.
Lyrics[]
He was the shaggiest dog
He was the shaggiest dog
He was the spookiest dog I ever did see
Spoken: Go on! Go on! Get!
I saw that dog upon a stair
I looked again and he wasn't there
I looked once more and what did I see?
Bass singer: That great big shaggy dog
A-grinning at me
He was the shaggiest dog I ever met
He was the shaggiest dog oh what a pet
He was the spookiest dog I ever did see
How do I know?
Well give a listen to me
He was the shaggiest dog
He was the shaggiest dog
He was the shaggiest dog
He was the spookiest dog I ever did see
How do I know?
Well give a listen to me
I'll catch that dog one happy day
I'll tie him up, I'll make him stay
I'll make him fetch, I'll him heel
I'm gonna prove to all the world he's really real
He's the shaggiest, crankiest, spookiest dog in town