Hot Dog That Made Him Mad
Wanda Jackson Lyrics


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I got a guy, I like him fine
But he takes me for granted all of the time
To teach him a lesson, make him mad
I went out on a date with the best friend he had
That made him mad, boy, hot dog, that made him mad
And he hugged me and he kissed me and he asked me not to do it again
Oh, late, last night, when I came in
He demanded to know just where I'd been
But I really put him right in his place
Instead of an answer, I laughed in his face
That made him mad, boy, hot dog, that made him mad
And he hugged me and he kissed me and he asked me not to do it again
He said my heart is on my sleeve
And if I didn't change that he would leave
Well, you should've seen him, was his face red
When I laughed and told him just go right ahead
That made him mad, boy, hot dog, that made him mad
So he hugged me and he kissed me and he asked me not to do it again
Well, the moral is to play it cool
Let your guy know you're nobody's fool
When he gets to thinking you're all his own
Let him know that you can take him or leave him alone
That makes him mad, boy, hot dog, that makes him mad
And he'll hug you and he'll kiss you and ask you not to do it again




Yeah, he'll hug you and he'll kiss you and he'll squeeze you and please you
And ask you not to do it again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad" by Wanda Jackson are a delineation of how a woman handles a man who takes her for granted. She narrates how she went on a date with her boyfriend's best friend to teach her boyfriend a lesson. The ultimate goal was to get him to pay her more attention and take her seriously. She skillfully provoked her boyfriend and laughed when he got mad. The song ends with the moral of the story, advising women to show their partners that they are not to be taken for granted, and if the man wants to remain in the relationship, he will have to learn to treat his woman well.


The lyrics display an empowered woman who is not afraid to show her worth and stand up for herself. The song also reflects the cultural shift of the American society at that time, which was embracing women's rights and gender equality.


Line by Line Meaning

I got a guy, I like him fine
I am dating someone and I enjoy his company


But he takes me for granted all of the time
However, my partner doesn't appreciate me enough


To teach him a lesson, make him mad
To make him realize his mistake, I decided to annoy him


I went out on a date with the best friend he had
I went on a date with my partner's best friend to make him jealous


That made him mad, boy, hot dog, that made him mad
My plan worked and it upset him greatly


And he hugged me and he kissed me and he asked me not to do it again
Although he was upset, he still loves me and wanted me to stay loyal


Oh, late, last night, when I came in
One night, when I came home late


He demanded to know just where I'd been
He wanted to know where I was and what I was doing


But I really put him right in his place
Instead of giving him an explanation, I showed him I won't be treated like that


Instead of an answer, I laughed in his face
To show him my independence and confidence, I laughed at his inquiry


He said my heart is on my sleeve
My partner thinks I am too emotionally transparent


And if I didn't change that he would leave
He thinks I need to change and become less honest about my feelings, or he'll leave me


Well, you should've seen him, was his face red
When I refused to change, he was humiliated and his face showed this


When I laughed and told him just go right ahead
To make him fully realize what he was saying, I laughed at him and told him to leave


So he hugged me and he kissed me and he asked me not to do it again
After being reminded of my value, my partner hugged me, kissed me and begged for my loyalty


Well, the moral is to play it cool
The lesson from this experience is to remain calm and collected in a relationship


Let your guy know you're nobody's fool
Communicate to your partner that you are independent and wise


When he gets to thinking you're all his own
If your partner starts believing you are their possession


Let him know that you can take him or leave him alone
Remind them that you can leave the relationship anytime you want


That makes him mad, boy, hot dog, that makes him mad
Asserting your independence can frustrate your partner


And he'll hug you and he'll kiss you and ask you not to do it again
Despite being frustrated, your partner will still love and ask for your loyalty


Yeah, he'll hug you and he'll kiss you and he'll squeeze you and please you
Your partner may resort to using affection to regain your loyalty


And ask you not to do it again
And repeat the cycle of asking for loyalty while causing frustration




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL BARKER, DON RAYE

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Comments from YouTube:

Mariahthebee

I love this woman! I so admire the rockabilly era. 😁

Miss Holley King

LOVED playing "Hot Dog! That Made Him Mad" on my radio show today! (thanks) XxOo (we love you Wanda)

Owen Dureke

That lady is my hero.

Ken Hunt

Heard this on Little Steven's Underground Garage the other day. What a great song!

alex arolas garcia

Esta buena canción la canto WANDA JACKSON en el año 1956

Mark

Haven't heard this for years, pass me beer!

Sixpack Lean Strong Mind

@Ri Warlord Throws it on the floor, because he knows drinking is bad*

Ri Warlord

passes you beers

wu-k hyon

A tip for healthy relationship:
If you're taken for granted all the time, go out with your parter's friend

gcc geo

Little Steven's Underground Garage brought me here. Thanks Lil' Steven.

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