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Dog On My Head

from A Place to Call Home by dana

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“It’s hard to sleep with a dog on your head!” Dana sings the funny story about building her dog Rowdy a fancy dog house on this rollicking country song. She makes his new home as cozy as can be, but he still wants to sleep in only one place! Guess where!

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DOG ON MY HEAD
By Dana Cohenour ©Dana Cohenour; 2020

I’ve got a dog, his name is Rowdy
I love him and he loves me
My doggie is stuck to me like glue
Wherever I go, Rowdy goes too

He always comes when I ask him to stay
He’s right at the door when I get home each day
And every night when I’m trying to sleep
He’s right on my head in a big giant heap

It’s hard to sleep with a dog on your head
So I built mine a house with his very own bed
I tuck him in tight in his house every night
But by midnight he’s back… right on the dot… right in the spot… on top my head!

So I got him some fluffy feathery pillows
A nice cozy blanket and a nightlight that glows
I left extra bones for a late night snack
Hope he’ll sleep in his house … oh wait, he’s back!

It’s hard to sleep with a dog on your head
So I built mine a house with his very own bed
I tuck him in tight in his house every night
But by midnight he’s back… right on the dot… right in the spot… on top my head!

Well, I got him a comfy rocking chair
And his own cuddly teddy bear
I put up some curtains to keep out the light
Hoping he’ll sleep in his own bed tonight! He’s back!

It’s hard to sleep with a dog on your head
So I built mine a house with his very own bed
I tuck him in tight in his house every night
But by midnight he’s back… right on the dot… right in the spot… on top my head!

I painted the ceiling with pictures of sheep
I taught him to count them while falling asleep
I sang lullabies, tried aromatherapy
But there’s only one place Rowdy wants to be!

So I guess I’ll get used to this weight on my head
And let the cat’s move into the dog house instead
My dog’s got a home and a pillow already
And I’ve got a best friend, his name is Rowdy

It’s hard to sleep with a dog on your head
So I built mine a house with his very own bed
I tuck him in tight in his house every night
But by midnight he’s back… right on the dot… right in the spot… on top my head!

credits

from A Place to Call Home, track released June 6, 2020
Written by Dana Cohenour (BMI) ©2020 Dana Cohenour
Produced and Engineered by EJ Ouellette
Recorded at EJO Whole Music Studios; Byfield, MA
Dana Cohenour: Lead and background vocals, piano
EJ Ouellette: Bass, acoustic guitar, dobro, mandolin
Dave Mattacks: Drums & percussion
Associate/Assistant engineer: Shane Pender
Mastered by Jeff Lipton & Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering, Boston, MA
Cover Art: Emily Zimmerman
Photography: Jack Cohenour

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dana Bellingham, Washington

Dana’s music introduces children to a wide range of genres from jazz & country to pop, rock, reggae & bossa nova. Winner of 27 national awards and wide critical acclaim, Dana's songs are interactive fun for young children.

Dana’s newest release explores the different places animals live and is designed to educate and entertain children while planting seeds of care for the planet we all call home. ... more

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