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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Roches
The Roches
Vocals
Tony Levin
Tony Levin
Bass
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Electric Guitar
Larry Fast
Larry Fast
Synthesizer
Jim Maelen
Jim Maelen
Shaker
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Margaret A. Roche
Margaret A. Roche
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robert Fripp
Robert Fripp
Producer
Ed Sprigg
Ed Sprigg
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Do I wanna be a dog?
Any diddlin' male would do
If I was a damned old dog
I wouldn't be fussy for you
Do I wanna be a housebroken dog?
Eat better than an Indian
I don't wanna be a damned old dog
(I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be)
I just wanna lick your chin again
I thought that I could convince you
And I thought that I could get through
Chew out a hole in the fence you
Barked up between me and you
Bow wow
Limpin' around in the moonlight
Coverin' (Coverin' coverin') up what I did
Words (Words words) decompose all around me
Nuisances I committed
Do I wanna be a dog?
Cut the heat out of me
If I was a damned old dog
I wouldn't have to goddamn human be
Written by: Margaret A. Roche

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