If I only had a dog, I would love him.
If I only had a dog you would see
How I’d love that old dog.
We’d be friends, that dog and me.
If I only had a dog!
If I only had a dog!

If I only had a dog, I would feed him.
If I only had a dog, you would see
How I’d feed that old dog.
We’d be friends, that dog and me.
If I only had a dog!
If I only had a dog!

If I only had a dog, I would walk him.
If I only had a dog, you would see
How I’d walk that old dog.
We’d be friends, that dog and me.
If I only had a dog!
If I only had a dog!

If I only had a dog, I would brush him.
If I only had a dog, you would see
How I’d brush that old dog.
We’d be friends, that dog and me.
If I only had a dog!
If I only had a dog!