I guess I’ve had a dozen dogs or more
But they keep disappearing by the score
I just lost old Blue
A dog good and true
I wonder if she could be
In some Chinese restaurant stew

A Chinese restaurant’s right next to my home
And I try not to leave my dog alone
I lost my dog again
But it won’t happen again
For here’s what I’m going to do

I’m going to buy a paper dog that I can call my own
A dog that Chinese restaurants will not steal
And then the chow mien cooking guys
With their woks and kitchen knives
Will have to search for doggies that are real

When I come home at night she will be waiting
And even though I know that she’s not real
I’d rather have a paper dog to call my own
Than have a dog that might be my next meal

Yes I’d rather have a paper dog to call my own
Than have a dog that might be my next meal