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BL 01 You don't keep dogs and bark yourself
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My father was an old school chauvinist
You might say he was a bit of a louse
Now it may seem funny
But as he brought in the money
He didn't see why he should help with work in the house
My mother let him get away with it
Though at times I think it must have chafed
As long as she was able
To get dinner on the table
He'd tell her not to worry coz her job was safe
He was never one to let his spirits down
Never trouble with his mental health
If he was called upon
To get the housework done he'd say
You don't keep dogs and bark yourself
You don't keep dogs and bark yourself
It was his favourite phrase
He may not have been lucky with material wealth
But with mother as a skivvy
All the work's done in a jiffy
So no need to get all sniffy let him do as he will
Now my father he had a string of cars
And they were his pride and joy
If mother had to travel
Then his plans they might unravel
As he had to take her out in his latest toy
Sometimes this would give him the hump
That he'd have to drop his plans for her needs
On him she was reliant
So he had to be compliant
But then he thought he'd found a jolly good wheeze
He said ain't it time you learnt to drive
He took the highway code off the shelf
She didn't hesitate a flicker
Just gave gave a little snicker
Said you don't keep dogs and bark yourself
You don't keep dogs and bark yourself
I know it's your favourite phrase
It's no use trying to trick me by stealth
I've caught you off your guard
Hoisted by your own petard
Now perhaps you know how it feels
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