LET ME PLAY WITH YOUR POODLE
(Hudson Whittaker)

Tampa Red - 1942
Bonnie Davis & The Piccadilly Pipers - 1946
Hank Penny - 1947
Lightnin' Hopkins - 1947
Hollywood All Stars - 1988
Bill Wharton & The Ingredients - 1992
Marcia Ball - 1997
Duke Robillard Band - 2011

Also recorded by:
The Deltas; Hank C. Burnette; Kenn Lending Blues Band;
CeDell Davis; Johnny Buckett; George "Harmonica" Smith;
......... and others.




As recorded by Hudson "TAMPA RED" Whittaker:

Lookee here baby, listen to my song
Don't get mad, because it ain't no harm
I want to play with your poodle
Can I play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog

He's the best little poodle I've ever seen
And what I like about him, you keeps him clean
Let me play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog

Your little poodle's got long black shaggy hair
Look like the face like a teddy bear
But can I play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
Play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog

Hit it now, baby, don't look at it
(Piano Solo)

I like the way he twists his tale
I would buy him, but he ain't for sale
But let me play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog, yeah

(Instrumental Break)

I plays so soft, so gentle and sweet
I would like to play with him least one day a week
Now, can I play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
Let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2012)


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As recorded by HANK PENNY:

Now, lookee here baby, listen to my song
Don't get mad, because it ain't no harm
I want to play with your poodle
Can I play with your poodle
Now, let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog, yeah

(Guitar Solo)

Now he's the best little poodle I've ever seen
What I likes about it, you sure keeps him clean
I want to play with your poodle
Can I play with your poodle
Now, let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog

(Piano Solo)

I plays so soft, so gentle and sweet
Like to play with him at least one day a week
I want to play with your poodle
Can I play with your poodle
Now, let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog

(Guitar Solo)

Your little poodle's got long black shaggy hair
Looks like the face of a teddy bear
I want to play with your poodle
Can I play with your poodle
Now, let me play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2012)


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As recorded by LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS:

Now, lend an ear folks while I sing this song
Don't get mad, I don't mean no harm
I want to play with your poodle
I want to play with your poodle
I want to play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog

Yes, that little poodle got a long shaggy tail
Well I tried to buy him, but he wasn't for sale
Can I play with your poodle
Can I play with your poodle
I want to play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog

(Guitar Solo)

Well, I went down in town with my hat in my hand
I was lookin' for a woman didn't have no man
I want to play with your poodle
Want to play with your poodle
I want to play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog

(Guitar Solo)

Yes, two old maids that were layin' in a bed
Well, one turned over, this is what she said
"Can I play with your poodle?
Can I play with your poodle?
Can I play with your poodle?
I mean your little poodle dog!"

(Guitar Solo)

Now, look here woman, what you tryin' to do
Tryin' to love my brother and love me too
Want to play with your poodle
Want to play with your poodle
I want to play with your poodle
I mean your little poodle dog
Play it out loud!


(Contributed by Peter Akers - January 2010)


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