Oh say, little dogies, why don't you lay down?

You've wandered and trampled all over the ground.

Lay down, little dogies, lay down.

I have cross-herded, trail-herded, circle-herded too

But to keep you together — that's what I can't do.

My horse is leg-weary, and I'm awful tired

But, if I let you get away, I'm sure to get fired.

Bunch up, little dogies, bunch up.