Like A Dog
The Jims Lyrics


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Whether his name is Rover or scooter
Or skimpy or smiley or Pete
Taking my dog around the block is
Is a super colossal treat
He's a treasure to me
A great ball of fur
A please don't get rid of me package I'm sure
I even love his slobbering tongue
It's a major detoxification agent for scum

There's nothing like a dog
Nothing like a dog
For running in the park
Or just laying around the house
But you'd better not expect him
To catch a sneaky mouse

There's nothing like a goose
Or a French Canadian moose
I appreciate their heritage
I see them at the zoo
But they never catch the sticks I throw
It's just not what they do

If he's sleeping or playing or eating
He¹s so happy that it's me she¹s greeting
Even if he chews, on my favorite shoes
I can understand that, it's what some dogs'll do

Once upon a time I had a dog that liked my feet
It licked between my toes, and nibbled with it's teeth
I don't think he was trying to sneak an extra evening snack
It was just his simple way of saying please keep coming back.

There's nothing like a cow
But I can¹t imagine how
I'd fit that big fat cow up on my bed
And snuggle beside him and rub his furry head.

I'm so happy that I've got a rover
To help me sit and think it over
When my mind's made up
I'll celebrate in style
And scratch my Rover's little hairy belly for a while

If she's sleeping or playing or eating
She's so happy that it¹s me she's meeting
Even if she chews, on my favorite shoes
I can understand that, it's what some dogs'll do

There's nothing like a dog
Nothing like a dog
For running in the park




Or just laying around the house
There's nothing, nothing like a dog

Overall Meaning

The Jims's song "Nothing Like a Dog" is a heartfelt ode to the joys of owning a furry, four-legged friend. The lyrics celebrate the unique bond between a dog and their human companion, highlighting the special moments that make a dog owner's life all the more meaningful. At the heart of the song is the message that owning a dog is an experience unlike any other, filled with unconditional love, loyalty, and companionship.


The song opens by exploring the different names one might call their dog, from Rover to Skimpy to Smiley. But regardless of what you call them, taking a dog around the block is always a "super colossal treat." The singer describes their own dog as a "treasure," a "great ball of fur," and a "please don't get rid of me package." The slobbering tongue might gross some people out, but to the singer, it's a "major detoxification agent for scum."


The lyrics go on to compare dogs to other animals, such as geese, French Canadian moose, and cows. While the singer appreciates these creatures and sees them at the zoo, they acknowledge that they can never replace the special role that a dog plays in their life. Dogs are great for running or lounging around, but don't expect them to catch a sneaky mouse or snuggle up on the bed like a cow. Even if a dog chews on their favorite shoes, the singer understands that this is just something some dogs do, and it doesn't change the fact that their furry friend brings them so much joy.


Overall, "Nothing Like a Dog" is a charming and heartfelt tribute to the joys of dog ownership. The Jims capture the unique bond between humans and their canine companions, showing how dogs have the power to make our lives richer, more meaningful, and more fulfilling.


Line by Line Meaning

Whether his name is Rover or scooter
Whether my dog is named Rover or scooter


Or skimpy or smiley or Pete
Or skimpy or smiley or Pete


Taking my dog around the block is
Taking my dog around the block is


Is a super colossal treat
Is a super colossal treat


He's a treasure to me
My dog is a treasure to me


A great ball of fur
My dog is a great ball of fur


A please don't get rid of me package I'm sure
My dog is a package of love, please don't get rid of him


I even love his slobbering tongue
I even love my dog's slobbering tongue


It's a major detoxification agent for scum
I love my dog's slobbering tongue because it cleans up the scum


There's nothing like a dog
There is nothing like a dog


Nothing like a dog
Nothing like a dog


For running in the park
Dogs are great for running in the park


Or just laying around the house
Or just laying around the house


But you'd better not expect him
But you should not expect your dog


To catch a sneaky mouse
To catch a sneaky mouse


There's nothing like a goose
There is nothing like a goose


Or a French Canadian moose
Or a French Canadian moose


I appreciate their heritage
I appreciate their heritage


I see them at the zoo
I see them at the zoo


But they never catch the sticks I throw
But they never catch the sticks I throw


It's just not what they do
It's just not what they do


If he's sleeping or playing or eating
If my dog is sleeping or playing or eating


He¹s so happy that it's me she¹s greeting
He is so happy to greet me


Even if he chews, on my favorite shoes
Even if my dog chews on my favorite shoes


I can understand that, it's what some dogs'll do
I can understand that, it's what some dogs do


Once upon a time I had a dog that liked my feet
Once upon a time I had a dog that liked my feet


It licked between my toes, and nibbled with it's teeth
It licked between my toes, and nibbled with its teeth


I don't think he was trying to sneak an extra evening snack
I don't think he was trying to sneak an extra evening snack


It was just his simple way of saying please keep coming back.
It was his simple way of saying please keep coming back.


There's nothing like a cow
There is nothing like a cow


But I can¹t imagine how
But I cannot imagine


I'd fit that big fat cow up on my bed
I could not fit a big fat cow on my bed


And snuggle beside him and rub his furry head.
And snuggle beside the cow and rub its furry head.


I'm so happy that I've got a rover
I'm so happy that I have a dog named Rover


To help me sit and think it over
My dog helps me think things over


When my mind's made up
When my mind is made up


I'll celebrate in style
I will celebrate in style


And scratch my Rover's little hairy belly for a while
And scratch my dog's little hairy belly for a while


If she's sleeping or playing or eating
If my dog is sleeping or playing or eating


She's so happy that it¹s me she's meeting
She is so happy to greet me


Even if she chews, on my favorite shoes
Even if my dog chews on my favorite shoes


I can understand that, it's what some dogs'll do
I can understand that, it's what some dogs do


There's nothing like a dog
There is nothing like a dog


Nothing like a dog
Nothing like a dog




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Written by: JIM MAYER

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