I'll Take the Dog
Jean Shepard
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Well we just left the courthouse this morning And the judge said we could go our separate ways And everything we own must be divided just like the separation papers say You can keep the curtains and the tables and the chairs And all those dirty dishes in the sink Well you can take that golf club and the television set And that lawnmower that's always on the blink You can keep all the records and the hi-fi set You can take that phony fireplace and the log Now you keep the car you keep the boat and I'll take the dog No I'll take the dog oh no I'm gonna take the dog Well who's gonna bring me my paper who's gonna keep me company You'll just have to give him up no I ain't a partin' with the pup The dog belongs to me Now hold on Ray you ain't gonna take this dog away from me I'm the one that feeds him every day And who always takes care of him when he's sick Now wait just a minute Jeannie I guess that you forget Who it was that always took him to the bed Paid for all of them shots of seven bucks a lick You can just forget about him I ain't leaving you without him Then you'll just have to stay I guess that's the only way okay I'll give back the curtains and the tables and the chairs And I'll wash the dirty dishes in the sink And I won't take the golf clubs and the television set And I'll fix that mower that's always on the blink We'll both listen to the records on the hi-fi set By the fireplace with this gas burnin' log We'll go ridin' in our car and we'll go sailin' in our boat And we'll both take the dog yes we'll both take the dog Come on baby (huff huff)
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Written by: JOHNNY MAC RAE, MARGE BARTON
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"I'll Take the Dog" is a song by Jean Shepard and Ray Pillow. Jean Shepard was a pioneer for women in country music, with a career that spanned six decades. Ray Pillow, on the other hand, is a recognized country music performer with multiple hit songs to his name.
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Release InformationThe song "I'll Take the Dog" was released on February 7, 1966. It is an exemplary piece of traditional country music.
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Song RankingThe song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. This makes it one of the most successful collaborations between Jean Shepard and Ray Pillow.
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Label InformationThe song "I'll Take the Dog" was recorded under the Capitol Records label. This record label is widely recognized in the music industry and has been home to many iconic musicians.
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Song Genre"I'll Take the Dog" is considered to be in the genre of classic country. It is representative of the style of music that was popular in this genre in the mid-1960s.
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Song FormatThe song "I'll Take the Dog" was released as a 7" vinyl single. This was the standard format for music releases in the 1960s.
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Collaboration"I'll Take the Dog" was the first collaboration between Jean Shepard and Ray Pillow.
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Song WritingThe song was written by Ray Griff, a Canadian singer-songwriter who was known for his contributions to country music.
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Song SettingThe song humorously narrates the story of a divorcing couple who, instead of arguing about who gets the house or car, are arguing about who gets to keep the dog.
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AwardsDespite the popularity of the song, it did not win any awards. However, it is cherished by fans of classic country music.
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InfluenceJean Shepard's singing in "I'll Take the Dog" demonstrated her pioneering position in country music and left a lasting influence on future female artists in the genre.
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