Dans cette chanson, Big Mama Thornton répète plusieurs fois à quelqu’un – sûrement un homme - qu’il n’est qu’un chien de chasse et qu’elle ne le nourrira plus. Cette personne l’a fait pleurer et gémir bien trop de fois pour qu’elle lui ouvre sa porte. Cette comparaison est employée pour montrer à l’homme auquel elle s’adresse qu’elle ne s’abaissera plus jamais à son niveau. Bien dit, Big Mama ! En revanche, ce n’est pas très sympa pour les chiens…
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
You can wag your tail
But I ain't gonna feed you no more
You told me you was high class
But I could see through that
Yes, you told me you was high class
But I could see through that
And daddy I know
You ain't no real cool cat
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
You're just a old hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
You can wag your tail
But I ain't gonna feed you no more
Oh, play that thing, boy!
Aw listen, isn't that them old hound dog? (Oh-woo!)
Oh, play it, it's all right up here
And listen to that old hound dog howl (Ooo-wo!)
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Oh, play it boy, play it
Oh, you make me feel good
Oh, do not mess around any longer daddy
Now wag your tail
Oh, get it
Oh, get it now, get it, get it, get it
Oh, you old hound dog
You made me feel so blue
You made me weep and moan
You made me feel so blue
Yeah you made me weep and moan
Cause you ain't looking for a woman
All you're lookin' is for a home
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Been snoopin' 'round my door
You can wag your tail
But I ain't gonna feed you no more
Awoo!