Hound Dog Man
Fabian Lyrics
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I'm gonna get me an ol' hound dog
I'm gonna let 'im lead the way
Then I'm gonna turn 'im loose
We'll go huntin' every day
That's the kind of life for me
There's one thing I wanna be, and that's a
Hound dog man, hound dog man, I wanna be a hound dog man
I'm wanna get up in the mornin'
a-Yeah, with the risin' sun
I'm gonna stay right on that trail
Till the day is done
I think I am old enough
I'm young in years but I'm mighty tough, a-like a
Hound dog man, hound dog man, I wanna be a hound dog man
I'm lookin' for a girl who'll be waitin' when I come home
She's gonna meet me with a kiss
She's gonna be one pretty miss
And every time I go, she gonna miss-a me more and more
She's gonna have a tear in her eye, the time's gonna pass so slow
That's the kind of life for me
a-There's one thing I wanna be, and that's a
Hound dog man, hound dog man, I wanna be a hound dog man
And every time I go, she gonna miss-a me more and more
She's gonna have a tear in her eye, the time's gonna pass so slow
That's the kind of life for me
a-There's one thing I wanna be, and that's a
Hound dog man, hound dog man, I wanna be a hound dog man
Hound dog man, hound dog man, I wanna be a hound dog man
Hound dog man
Hound dog man
The song "Hound Dog Man" by Fabian is about a young man who aspires to live a carefree life like that of a hound dog. He desires freedom and adventure, spending his days hunting with his faithful hound dog. He believes this is the life for him and that being a hound dog man is what he wants to be. The narrator also imagines having a loving girlfriend waiting for him at home, who will miss him dearly while he is gone on his adventures.
The lyrics are upbeat and convey a sense of excitement for the simple things in life. The narrator's desire to be a hound dog man shows a longing for a life of adventure, and the hunt becomes a metaphor for his pursuit of happiness. Furthermore, the song expresses a desire for a loving and supportive partner, showcasing the narrator's softer side.
Line by Line Meaning
Hound dog man, hound dog man, I wanna be a hound dog man
I aspire to lead a carefree life, where being a hound dog man is my ultimate goal
I'm gonna get me an ol' hound dog
I will get a loyal companion, an old hound dog, to accompany me on my adventures
I'm gonna let 'im lead the way
I will follow my hound dog's lead, trusting his instincts
Then I'm gonna turn 'im loose
I will let him free to do what he loves best - hunting
We'll go huntin' every day
We will indulge in our favorite activity, hunting, every day without fail
That's the kind of life for me
This is my dream way of living my life, free and adventurous
There's one thing I wanna be, and that's a Hound dog man, hound dog man
I have only one desire - to be a carefree hound dog man, and nothing else will suffice
I'm wanna get up in the mornin', a-Yeah, with the risin' sun
I want to wake up early morning, when the sun is just beginning to shine
I'm gonna stay right on that trail, Till the day is done
I will follow the scent and trails all day long, without tiring out
I think I am old enough, I'm young in years but I'm mighty tough, a-like a Hound dog man, hound dog man
Though young, I consider myself mature and resilient enough to take on the challenges of being a hound dog man
I'm lookin' for a girl who'll be waitin' when I come home
I'm hoping to find a girl who loves and supports me, and eagerly waits for me to return home every day
She's gonna meet me with a kiss, She's gonna be one pretty miss
When I come home, my girlfriend will greet me with a kiss and make my day with her beauty
And every time I go, she gonna miss-a me more and more, She's gonna have a tear in her eye, the time's gonna pass so slow
Whenever I'm away from her, it will make her miss me more and more, and the time will seem to pass slowly for her
That's the kind of life for me, a-There's one thing I wanna be, and that's a Hound dog man, hound dog man
This kind of life, where I have a loyal hound dog and a loving girlfriend waiting for me at home, is all I wish for
Hound dog man, hound dog man, I wanna be a hound dog man
Reiterating my desire to be a carefree hound dog man
Hound dog man, hound dog man, I wanna be a hound dog man
Repeating my ambition again
Hound dog man
Referring to myself in my aspiration to be a hound dog man
Hound dog man
Again, reminding myself of my ultimate goal
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOC POMUS, MORT SHUMAN
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1) Fabiano Anthony Forte (born February 6, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania),is an American teen idol of the late 1950s and early 1960s. He rose to national prominence after performing several times on American Bandstand. In total, he charted 11 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
abian was discovered in 1957 by Bob Marcucci and Peter DeAngelis, owners of Chancellor Records. At the time, record producers were looking to the South Philadelphia neighborhoods in search of teenage talents with good looks Read Full BioThere are various artists named Fabian:
1) Fabiano Anthony Forte (born February 6, 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania),is an American teen idol of the late 1950s and early 1960s. He rose to national prominence after performing several times on American Bandstand. In total, he charted 11 hit singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
abian was discovered in 1957 by Bob Marcucci and Peter DeAngelis, owners of Chancellor Records. At the time, record producers were looking to the South Philadelphia neighborhoods in search of teenage talents with good looks, and Frankie Avalon, also of South Philly, suggested Fabian as a possibility.
With songwriters Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, Fabian released a series of hit singles for Chancellor Records including "I'm a Man", "Hound Dog Man", a #9 hit in the U.S., "Turn Me Loose" (U.S. #9), and his biggest hit, "Tiger", which reached number 3 in the U.S. charts. Other singles that charted included "String Along", "About This Thing Called Love" and "This Friendly World", which reached #12 on the U.S. charts.
His career in music basically ended after he bought out of his contract with Marcucci after signing a seven-year contract with 20th Century Fox. During the payola scandal of the 1960s, Fabian testified before Congress that his recordings had been doctored electonically to significantly improve his voice.
2) Fabian Ordorica of Los Angeles. Churning out heavy apocalyptic electro powerhouses and pop gems alike, Fabian is a multi-talented musician and producer. His songs are heavy, dark, and taking dance music in an entirely new direction. His live show is entirely original productions strung together in a non-stop, melt your face revolution. He promises to get any group of people in front of him dancing until their clothes are soaked. Since his productions are original, his live set will never get stale, and promises to get the interest of anyone seeing him play. He is a member of the Binary Family, a fast rising label of electronic musicians in Los Angeles.
3) Fabian Feyaerts is the Belgian representative at Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
4) FABIAN is about
body symbolism, pop ambivalences,
classical tunes of rock history and groove.
Based in Leipzig FABIAN started in 2013.
Die Band um Sängerin Maria6668 verwandelt pulsierende Texturen in präzise Rhythmen und spielt sich dabei durch unterschiedlichste musikalische Stilistik. Schöne Melodiebögen werden auf nahezu ironische Art und Weise gebrochen und tauchen fast unbemerkt in einem neuen musikalischen Kontext wieder auf.
musik102
I was a kid in 1959, and I heard that this new singing sensation from the States had made a movie and so I went to check it out. Well, I might have gone to see Fabian but I left the movie house wanting to be Stuart Whitman and madly in love with Carol Lynley
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1959 {November 16th} Fabian's "Hound-Dog Man" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; eventually it peaked at #9 and spent 15 weeks on the Top 100 The B-side also charted, "This Friendly World", it reached #12 on the Top 100 and stay on the Top 100 for 13 weeks Both sides were featured in Fabian's debut movie "Hound-Dog Man" Also appearing in the movie was Dodie Stevens; who in 1959 had the #3 hit record "Pink Shoe Laces" Fabian was 17 and Dodie Stevens was 13 at the time...
Edgar Soberón Torchia
Fabian was fun. I think he did not take his "singing star" label too seriously. In the films he made he always seems to be enjoying the singing of those silly songs.
MoosicandCritters
Love this!! Great childhood memories!❤️
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1960 {January 12th} Fabian appeared on the NBC-TV program 'Startime - The Dean Martin II Show'...
At the time Fabian's "Hound Dog Man" was at #11 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; just under two weeks earlier on December 29th, 1959 it had peaked at #9 {for 1 week} and it stayed on the chart for 15 weeks...
The record's B-side, "This Friendly World", was at #21 at the time, it would peak at #12...
Between January 1959 and October 1960 he had ten Top 100 record; three made the Top 10, his two other Top 10 records were "Turn Me Loose" {#9 in 1959} and "Tiger" {#3 in 1959}...
At the time of his appearance on the 'Startime' program he was 16 years old...
Chuque vonCallie
+sauquoit13456 Thank you. Love this kind of info.
camryn fair
i love this song
Bill Busse
A great song. So Fabian wasn't the best singer but most pop rock artists cannot sing today either. Many are covered up by other voices, too loud drums and guitars and
performances are tweaked in the studio so they don't sound flat.
Fabian Ramirez Fire2
He sang funny tho 😂
KittyWeb
Amazing - the manufactured Elvis clone singing a song about a hound dog to compete with Elvis' hound dog. Were teens back then unable to see through this sort of thing?