[Verse 1]
Give me a dollar or give me fifty cents
Let me take it back, if that ain't what I meant
Give me a coat or give me a bite
Give me a light bulb and make sure it's bright
Give me the moon or give me everywhere
Give me some powder to spray up in the air
Or give me air

[Pre-Chorus]
Let me take my thoughts away to think about another day
Remembering the times I pray to help me deal with me

[Chorus]
To be the dogman

[Verse 2]
Give me some attention, lend me your ear
Give me what to do and get me out of here
Give me a book, give me something to read
Give me a horse race and give me who's the lead

[Pre-Chorus]
Let me take my thoughts away, to think about another day
Remembering the times I pray, to help me deal with me
[Chorus]
To be the dogman
To be the dogman
To be the dogman
To be the dogman
To be the dogman
Dogman

[Bridge]
All the sleeping never waking, all the leaves in need of raking
All the business undertaking, all my bones and muscles aching
Thoughts and mind are surely flaking, over luncheons hands are shaking
Surety of no mistaking, cars and horns and glasses breaking

[Verse 3]
Give me a color, make it black or white
Give me a newspaper, tell me if it's right
Tell me, won't you?
Give me a nail or give me a bat
Give me a skinny or give me a fat
Give me, please, give me

[Pre-Chorus]
Remembering the times I pray, to let me take my thoughts away
To think about another day, to help me deal with me
To help me deal with me, yeah
[Chorus]
To be the dogman
To be the dogman
Dogman
To be the dogman
To be the dogman