Magic in Tunes – How Much Is That Doggie In The Window

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This was written by Bob Merrill in 1952. The best known version is by Patti Page in 1953 under the title “The Doggie in the Window”. I saw this song on the PBS station where they were reviving old songs into CDs and DVDs. For some reason this song grabbed me a lot.

Here is the Lyrics of the song:

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the waggly tail

How much is that doggie in the window?

I do hope that doggie’s for sale

I must take a trip to California

And leave my poor sweetheart alone

If he has a dog, he won’t be lonesome

And the doggie will have a good home

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the waggly tail

How much is that doggie in the window?

I do hope that doggie’s for sale

I read in the papers there are robbers

With flashlights that shine in the dark

My love needs a doggie to protect him

And scare them away with one bark

I don’t want a bunny or a kitty

I don’t want a parrot that talks

I don’t want a bowl of little fishies

He can’t take a goldfish for a walk

How much is that doggie in the window?

The one with the waggly tail

How much is that doggie in the window?

I do hope that doggie’s for sale