[HANASHIR:11894] The Words to "Fred"

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Hey Steve, and anyone else who might be curious about this song...
The song you referred to was really popular at Greene Family Camp.
I have typed the lyrics below...
Angela Gold

Here are the lyrics, as written in the old Greene Family Camp Songbook:

Song title: "Fred"

I have a dog and his name is Fred.
Poor old fella, he'd be better off dead
Than to live his life with me...
Me being one old flea.
Fred used to scratch his back and side.
Poor old fella, I would run and hide.
I'd drink me a big old beer and wait till the coast was clear.

CHORUS:
I know I sound like a mean old rat,
But I'm just a flea.  You know I can't help that.
We're a perfect team, a pretty good match;
I provide the itch, and he replies with a scratch.
Scratch, Fred.  Roll on the ground.
Scratch, Fred.  It makes a beautiful sound.
Chicka(4x) chh!  Chicka(4x) chh!

Fred won shows.  He was a big success.
So, I was living at the best address.
Life was a pleasure for me.
He made me a high-class flea.

Fred won ribbons and loving-cups.
He out-classed all of them other pups.
But, as soon as we were
Back in the yard, I'd nip that rascal hard.

(CHORUS)

Fred got older and he quit the shows.
Makes you wonder where the glory goes.
Now, we lie in the noonday sun,
And think of the stuff we've won.

Fred gets sleepy
When the sun gets hot.
So, we take a little snooze
Until the day is shot.
And if I want to go in at night, I give him a little bite.

We take it easy 'cause we're old and fat.
But I'm still a flea.
You know, I can't help that.
We're a perfect team, a really good match
I provide the itch, and he replies with a scratch

(CHORUS)

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