Our Dog Has Eaten Our Homework
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Lyrics


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Let me take you to the scene of the crime.
Show you where it all began.
I'd just finished a twenty page project all about Japan.
I left it on the table when I went to bed.
In the morning I could not believe my eyes.
It was all over the floor.
You might just say, it was bite-sized.
Chorus:
Don't you know that my dog,
He ate my homework, that ole rascal Clue.
I've been working on this for a month or more,
And I finally got it right.
Why didn't somebody feed that dog last night?
The teacher said "Class, bring up your work.
You know today it's due."
I said "Teacher, oh dear teacher, can I talk to you?"
She said "I do not want to hear your excuses,
Like so many times before.
If you don't have it finished,
You can go and see the principal's door."





Chorus

Overall Meaning

The Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen song "Our Dog Has Eaten Our Homework" is a humorous take on the classic excuse for not having homework. The lyrics of the song take us to the scene of the crime, where a twenty-page project on Japan has been devoured by the family dog. The singer of the song is shocked to wake up and find their hard work in shambles on the floor, with bite marks all over it.


Through the song, we see the frustration and disappointment that comes with working on a project for an extended period of time, only for it to be destroyed by a careless act. The chorus of the song summarizes the situation, with the singer bemoaning their situation and expressing their frustration with "that ole rascal Clue."


The second verse of the song takes on a more serious tone, as the singer must now confront their teacher with the news that their homework has been destroyed. The teacher, like many before her, rejects the excuse and threatens to send the singer to the principal's office. The song ends with the chorus once more, leaving us to ponder just how much our furry friends can disrupt our schoolwork.


Overall, "Our Dog Has Eaten Our Homework" is a fun and light-hearted take on a relatable situation that many students have found themselves in. The song highlights the frustration that can come with setbacks in our work, while also reminding us that sometimes we just have to laugh at life's little ironies.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me take you to the scene of the crime.
Allow me to describe the location where the unfortunate event occurred.


Show you where it all began.
Provide an account of the starting point of the incident.


I'd just finished a twenty page project all about Japan.
I had recently completed an extensive writing assignment concerning Japan.


I left it on the table when I went to bed.
After preparing my assignment, I left it on a nearby horizontal surface before retiring to bed.


In the morning I could not believe my eyes.
Upon waking the next day, I was astounded by what I observed.


It was all over the floor.
The academic work I had diligently crafted was scattered across the ground.


You might just say, it was bite-sized.
One could jest that the paper had been reduced in size to what might be enjoyed by an animal with sharp teeth.


Don't you know that my dog,
Allow me to introduce my beloved canine companion.


He ate my homework, that ole rascal Clue.
Said dog consumed the task assigned for my schooling, despite being known to me as a playful character named Clue.


I've been working on this for a month or more,
I had devoted significant effort and time to complete the task in question over a course of thirty or more days.


And I finally got it right.
My work had reached a level of quality and correctness which I deemed satisfactory.


Why didn't somebody feed that dog last night?
I must inquire as to why any individual failed to provide sustenance to the dog in question during the prior evening.


The teacher said "Class, bring up your work.
The person responsible for our education declared, 'Students, please present the assignments I had assigned to you.'


You know today it's due."
It was made clear that the aforementioned academic undertaking required delivery on that specific day, without exception.


I said "Teacher, oh dear teacher, can I talk to you?"
I asked the person tasked with instructing us whether they could spare a moment to speak with me concerning my unfortunate circumstances.


She said "I do not want to hear your excuses,
In response to my request, the educator informed me that my attempts to provide justification would not be welcomed.


Like so many times before.
This event was not the first occasion on which I had been in this predicament.


If you don't have it finished,
In the event that the assigned work had not been completed and was not present at the time of request,


You can go and see the principal's door."
The individual would be directed to the office of the individual in charge of administrative school affairs.


Chorus
Refrain section of the song which repeats the main theme and phrases with respect to the dog and the lost homework.




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