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Puppy Dog-Eyed Blues

  • Written April 15th, 2012
  • Keywords: Blues, Father Daughter Song, Retro

 

[For Sarah Maria, “Poppi’s Little Girl...”]

 

Story Behind the Song -  

In the iconic style of the 12-bar blues, this up-tempo number tells of the special relationship between a dad and a daughter. Sarah, who’s had me wrapped around her little finger since Day One, still holds that special soft spot in my heart in her 30’s. (And Poppi don’t mind at all.) If you’re a father of a daughter, you’ve lived out this song a few times.

 

Song Lyrics - 

Baby, don’t you give me those puppy dog-eyed blues. 
Baby, don’t you give me those puppy dog-eyed blues. 
‘Cause if you ask me for some dough, you know I can’t refuse— 
So, baby, don’t you give me those puppy dog-eyed blues. 

Well, your bottom lip has just begun to pout, 
And I know too well just what that’s all about. 
You want to go out shopping, but you got no green, 
So, you come to me, and gimme that look — like I’m a cash machine! 

Now, you call me “Poppi” with a singsong in your voice. 
Then you gimme a hug, and now I got no choice... 
You’ve got me wrapped around your finger, little girl— 
But you’ve gone from little Barbie dolls to SUVs and pearls! 

©2012 Jim Shoulak/Cedar Lodge Music

04/17/2021

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