Dirty Dog [Damn Yankees, featuring Tommy Shaw]

Dirty Dog
Written by Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Ted Nugent
Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw

Can't you see I'm a lovable man
Got a plaque on the wall
Baby can I help you understand

Times a-wastin' and I'm ready to rock
Well did I show you my clock
It's got diamonds all around the band

Try to touch you, you push me away
All I hear you say is

Get down dirty dog
You don't know right from wrong
And I'm not one of your bitches

Get back you dirty dog
Been messin' where you don't belong
Stop sniffin' round my britches

Can't take it when you're callin' me names
Yeah I think it's a shame
You can do me like the way you do

You big teaser now you throw me a bone
Then you hurry me home
Honey what am I supposed to do

I don't deserve it
You're makin' me pay
You push me away when you say

Get down dirty dog
You don't know right from wrong
And I'm not one of your bitches

You said get back you dirty dog
Been messin' where you don't belong
Stop sniffin' round my britches

Well that's a dog gone lie
You gotta give me a try

I'm walkin' out that door
Ain't gonna scratch no more
I'm Gonna sever my relation

Dig a little deeper hole
Get a little self control
One more night out in the cold
Face down in my doggie bowl

She said
Get down dirty dog
You don't know right from wrong
And I'm not one of your bitches

Get back you dirty dog
Been messin' where you don't belong
Stop sniffin' round my britches

Interpretation

You treat me like a dirty dog, calling me names and pushing me away.  You tease me by saying it's OK to go out the the boys, but then you call and tell me I should be at home. Can't you see that I'm a good guy?  I have a "plaque on the wall" (a gold record?) and a diamond studded watch, but that doesn't mean anything to you. I've had enough and I'm leaving....or maybe not. I've got to get myself together and tough it out.