He also recorded as Palace Brothers for the 1994 album, "Days in the Wake". By the following year, Oldham had already changed again to be known as Palace Music for the fabulous recording, "Viva Last Blues".
Come a Little Dog
Palace Brothers Lyrics
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Come a little dog
And had a little dog
Come a little dog
Come a little dog
And had a little dog
Come a little dog
Come a little dog
And had a little dog,
Come a little dog
Come a little dog
And had a little dog
Killed a little cat, and I killed a little dog
Killed a little cat, and I killed a little dog
Come a little dog
Killed a little cat, and I killed a little dog
Woof-woof
Killed a little cat, and I killed a little dog
Woof-woof
Come a little dog
Come a little dog
And had a little dog
Come a little dog
Come a little dog
And had a little dog
Where did the little dog come from
The little dog came from you
Little black spot on its little brown head
Little dead dog, I love you
Come a little dog
Come a little dog
And love a little dog
Come a little dog
Come a little dog
And love a little dog
Come a little dog
The lyrics to Palace Brothers' "Come a Little Dog" are enigmatic and open to interpretation. The song is essentially composed of three main sections - the repetition of the phrase "Come a little dog," the repetitive phrase "And had a little dog, killed a little cat, and I killed a little dog, woof-woof," and the final section that questions the origin of the little dog and professes love for it. The first section, "Come a little dog" could be interpreted as a command to a small dog to follow or come closer, possibly referencing the desire for companionship or comfort. The second section is darker and possibly alludes to violence or aggression towards the little dog and a cat.
The final section of the song adds an emotional and introspective element, questioning where the little dog came from and expressing love for it, despite the prior violent imagery. The line "little black spot on its little brown head, little dead dog, I love you" encompasses themes of love, mortality, and the beauty in imperfection. Ultimately, the song remains ambiguous in meaning, potentially representing the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Come a little dog
Invitation to a dog to come closer. Possibly a way of calling forth the past.
And had a little dog
The singer previously had a little dog before but it is not with them anymore.
Killed a little cat, and I killed a little dog
The singer has probably done something they regret in the past like hurting innocent animals.
Woof-woof
Sound of a dog barking. Maybe a representation of the distress the artist is feeling.
Where did the little dog come from
The artist is curious about the origin of this dog that is being mentioned.
The little dog came from you
The singer believes that the little dog came from the person they are talking to.
Little black spot on its little brown head
Description of the little dog, possibly a way to remember the details of the past.
Little dead dog, I love you
The artist still loves the little dog even if it has already passed away.
And love a little dog
The artist is now encouraging others to love their pets while they still can.
Come a little dog
Final invitation to the dog to come closer, possibly a way of expressing acceptance and embracing the past.
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@j.cordellsteinmetz9219
love this song.
@davidrangel4794
Where did the little dog come from?