Cette chanson du groupe anglais The Who a été inspirée par Chris Morphet, un ami de Pete Townshend, le co-fondateur des Who, qui été fasciné par les Greyhound. Dogs fait référence à deux chiens ayant participé à l’English Greyhound Derby, une célèbre course canine britannique : Camira Flash et Yellow Printer.
The first time we met
You were a kennel maid
You gave me a tip
I got me forecast paid
You were holding the greyhound
In trap number one
Your white coat was shining
In the afternoon sun
Now we're both together
We're never gonna break apart, no no
'Cause we're a happy couple, you and me
With a greyhound at either knee
"I'll have ten shillings to win
On Camira Flash, young man"
"Hey, what dog's that?"
"Hey, its... it's the duke's dog, innit?"
There was nothing in my life
Bigger than beer
There was nothing in my life
Bigger than beer
'Ceptin' you, little darling
'Ceptin' you, little darling
We're a happy couple, you and me
With a greyhound at either knee
We go to the dog track
On Saturday nights
We put all our money
On a dog that we like
A kiss and a cuddle
And hot meat pie
Two dollar tickets
And a starry sky
There was nothing in my life
Bigger than beer
There was nothing in my life
Bigger than beer
'Ceptin' you, little darling
'Ceptin' you, little darling
We're a happy couple, you and me
With a baby on either knee
Yes it's you, little darling
Yes it's you, little darling
Now it's you, little darling
Now it's you
"Eh, where's me wage packet?
Ah, I'll put twenty-five knicker, please
On Yellow Printer
Oh, I hope the wife don't find out
Yes, it's sure to win, isn't it?
Yes, I know, it's a good dog
I saw it run at White City, just last week
Broke the record, Yellow Printer
Nice dog, yes, lovely form
Lovely buttocks
