Baby, back, dressed in black
Silver buttons all down her back
High hose, gypsy toes
She broke the needle and she can sew.

Walking the dog, oh, walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog.

I asked her mother for fifteen cents
I see you ever been jumped the fence
I jumped so high, hit the skies
Didn't get back 'til a quarter to five.

Walking the dog, yeah, walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog.

Tell me, Mary, what's your twelve?
How do your garden grow?
What with silver bells and cockle shells
And pretty maids all in a row?

Walking the dog, oh, walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog.

I asked her mother for fifteen cents
I see you ever been jumped the fence
I jumped so high, hit the skies
Didn't get back 'til a quarter to five.

Walking the dog, oh, walking the dog
If you don't know how to do it
I'll show you how to walk the dog.

I'm just-a walking