The Dog The Dog He's At It Again
Caravan Lyrics


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Wo-o-o lonely girl, would you like a sweet to eat?
I've got some that I'd like you to hold
And my brother will tell you that it's good for your cold
So-o-o-o then, surely there is nothin' wrong
Take my hand and we'll try to make a stand
For all censorship, decency, all night long

You're not here if you really do believe
That the world is so full of sin
Never look back on the things that you lack
When you're in
My mother said that I should stay out of bed,
But I know that I like it in there
Legs and thighs, hellos and goodbyes
It's all there
Oh-o-o-o-o-oo
Oh-o-oo
Oh my, oh

Here is my cure for colds; here is my cure for measles
When you try those, if you've invented your toes
Well you're surely in luck; you've got a stunning good show
So-o, if you come with me try to clean the inside out
This filthy old world is such a beautiful girl
Must have sweet, sure is good for your feet

You're not here if you really do believe
That the world is so full of sin
Never look back on the things that you lack
When you're in
My mother said that I should stay out of bed,
But I know that I like it in there
Legs and thighs, hellos and goodbyes
It's all there
Oh-o-o-o-o-oo
Medicine gone
Comin' on strong
Comin' on and on and on and on
Medicine gone
Comin' on strong
Comin' on and on and on and on
Oh-o
Oh my, oh

Wo-o-o lonely girl, would you like a sweet to eat?
I've got some that I'd like you to hold
And my brother will tell you that it's good for your cold
So-o-o-o then, surely there is nothin' wrong
Take my hand and we'll try to make a stand
For all censorship, decency, all night long

You're not here if you really do believe
That the world is so full of sin
Never look back on the things that you lack
When you're in
My mother said that I should stay out of bed,
But I know that I like it in there
Legs and thighs, hellos and goodbyes
It's all there
Oh-o-o-o-o-oo
Medicine gone
Comin' on strong
Comin' on and on and on and on
Medicine gone
Comin' on strong
Comin' on and on and on and on




Oh-o
Oh my, oh

Overall Meaning

"The Dog, The Dog, He's At It Again" is a song by the British progressive rock band Caravan, released in 1970. The track is a tongue-in-cheek satire of censorship and societal norms, with the lyrics bordering on the absurd and nonsensical. The opening verse offers candy to a "lonely girl," and claims it's good for colds, while the second verse promotes a "cure" for measles that allegedly involves wiggling one's toes. The chorus touches on the idea that there is too much emphasis on sin in the world, and that people should focus on living their lives fully and without self-imposed limitations. The song closes with a repetition of the chorus, followed by a closing verse where the "medicine" is "coming on strong."


The lyrics of "The Dog, The Dog, He's At It Again" are deliberately ambiguous and seem to serve as a deconstruction of modern life. The song makes a mockery of social conventions and traditional wisdom, offering instead a more free-spirited and unconventional view of the world. The song embodies the counterculture of the 60s and 70s, which rejected the status quo and sought out alternative lifestyles and ways of thinking.


Line by Line Meaning

Wo-o-o lonely girl, would you like a sweet to eat?
Hey there, lonely girl. Want a candy?


I've got some that I'd like you to hold
I have some candy that I want you to hold.


And my brother will tell you that it's good for your cold
My brother says that the candy is good for your cold.


So-o-o-o then, surely there is nothin' wrong
There is nothing wrong with having the candy.


Take my hand and we'll try to make a stand
Join me, and together we’ll fight for censorship and decency


For all censorship, decency, all night long
Let’s stand up for censorship and decency all night long


You're not here if you really do believe
You're not present if you genuinely believe


That the world is so full of sin
If you believe the world is immoral


Never look back on the things that you lack
Don't dwell on what you don’t have


When you're in
When you’re up against the world.


My mother said that I should stay out of bed,
My mom advises me not to sleep around.


But I know that I like it in there
But I can’t help but enjoy it.


Legs and thighs, hellos and goodbyes
All the fun stuff is in bed.


It's all there
That's where all the action is.


Here is my cure for colds; here is my cure for measles
This is my magical solution to fix colds and measles.


When you try those, if you've invented your toes
After trying the fix, if you have wiggle room for your toes.


Well you're surely in luck; you've got a stunning good show
You're lucky because you have an incredible opportunity.


So-o, if you come with me try to clean the inside out
Let's try to purify ourselves internally, together.


This filthy old world is such a beautiful girl
Although the world is dirty, it’s still beautiful.


Must have sweet, sure is good for your feet
You must have sweetness, and it'll do wonders for your feet


Medicine gone
The medicine is gone


Comin' on strong
Coming on fiercely.


Comin' on and on and on and on
And it keeps going and going.


Oh my, oh
Oh my goodness!




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: PYE HASTINGS

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