Ole Lonesome George The Bassett - Tom T. Hall

Ole lonesome George, the basset

Lived in Brentwood Tennessee

And even though he had his faults

He was a sight to see

He taught the show dog puppies

To always try and please

To hold their heads and tails up

And not wet the judge’s knees

Ole George, was not a champion

But his owners loved him so

They’d drive the car to the dog shows

Ole George would get the dough

But when he’d get out in the rain

He never could win first

Several judges shook their heads

And said he was the worst

Then one day the kennel keeper

Got an urgent call

From the local TV

To Mr Tom T Hall

They said Johnny Cash

Is puttin' on a show tonight

He says he needs a basset

You’ve got one ain’t that right

Lonesome George, went to the show

And he did everything

He barked and growled and jumped around

And made the rappers ring

He’d left the people cheering

For another curtain call

And so ole lonesome George became

The show dog after all