Mama don't hurt my Hound Dog
He's just an old hound at heart
When he ain't had his whiskey
That's the only time he'll bark

Mama don't hurt my Hound Dog
He's been my old friend
We in this together
Won't you give him one more chance

He's had some hard times
Seen some bad luck
Ain't nothing gone his way
Mama won't you give my Hound Dog a break

Mama don't hurt my Hound Dog
There ain't no cause to fight
If he ain't had his bourbon
That's the only time he'll bite

Mama don't hurt my Hound Dog
He's just a beat up bag of bones
Out there in his dog house
'Got no where else to go

He's had some hard times
Seen some bad luck
Ain't nothing gone his way
Mama won't you give my Hound Dog a break

Mama won't you give my Hound Dog a break