http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/lyrics_blues/Tampa-Red_Let-Me-Play-With-Your-Poodle.htmlNow, listen here babe I'm
gonna sing you a little song
Don't get mad, because it
Ain't no harm
Let me play with your poodle
Play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog
I like the way he
twists his tale
I would buy him but he
Ain't for sale
Let me play with your poodle
Play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog
Best little poodle
I ever seen
And what I like about it
She keeps him clean
Let me play with your poodle
Play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog
"Ah come on let me play with the little thing. He ain't no harm in that"
Your poodle got
long black shaggy hair
Look like the face
Like a teddy bear
Let me play with your poodle
Play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog
Baby I play so soft
So gentle and sweet
I'd like to play with it
each one day a week
Let me play with your poodle
Play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog
Baby your poodle got long
Black shaggy hair
He look at the face
Like a teddy bear
Let me play with your poodle
Play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog
Let Me Play With Your Poodle
As recorded by Lightnin' Hopkins (1947)
Now lend an ear folks while I sing this song,
Don't get mad, I don't mean no harm!
I want to play with your poodle,
I want to play with your poodle,
I want to play with your poodle,
I mean your little poodle dog!
Yes, that little poodle got a long shaggy tail,
Well I tried to buy him but he wasn't for sale!
Can I play with your poodle?
Can I play with your poodle?
Can I play with your poodle?
I mean your little poodle dog!
Oh, when I went down to town with my hat in my hand,
I was lookin' for a woman, didn't have no man!
I want to play with your poodle,
I want to play with your poodle,
I want to play with your poodle,
I mean your little poodle dog!
Yes, two old maids that were layin' in a bed,
Well, one turned over, this is what she said;
"Can I play with your poodle?
Can I play with your poodle?
Can I play with your poodle?
I mean your little poodle dog!".
Now Lily ol' woman, what you tryin' to do?
Tryin' to lower my brother and lower me too!
Wanna play with your poodle,
I wanna play with your poodle,
I wanna play with your poodle,
I mean your little poodle dog!
Play it loud!
Tampa Red
(Hudson Whittaker)
Jan. 8, 1904 - Mar. 19, 1981
Also recorded by:
Lightnin' Hopkins, Cedell Davis, James Cotton with Joe Louis Walker and Charlie Haden
Marcia Ball, Hank Penny