Stray Dog
“Stray Dog”
Brownie” Narrative
Music & Lyric by Dennis Genovese
© ASCAP American Trucker Publishing 1998
I saw him every morning. He was not a pretty sight.
Lying there exhausted, from one of his nighttime fights.
His howling filled the air; you could hear it everywhere.
Brownie was a rough looking mutt with a face full of scars.
But he was a mascot to the drivers
who worked around that Brooklyn truck yard.
Tough as he was, he protected his buddies.
Somehow, I don’t know why, Brownie was connected to me
I found him in a truck yard. He was lying on his side.
That dog could see right through me when he looked me in the eye.
I knew there was a reason, but I’ve always wondered why
When I went back to look for him, many years later,
I was told he had his throat cut by a couple of gang boys,
Who somehow gained his trust.
Brownie didn’t get close to no one that easily.
I kind of wish he would have died fighting like the street mutt that he was.
Twenty-five years and I can’t forget him, as I tell his story one more time.
That stray dog we called Brownie, he was a good friend of mine.
Produced & Arranged by Dennis Genovese
Orchestration and Narrative written by Dennis Genovese
“Brownie” Orchestration performed by Dennis Genovese on Emax Sampler Keyboard
Recorded at Get Free Productions Northport Fl 1996 on 24 track ADAT mixed to DAT
“Stray Dog”
Music & Lyric by
Dennis Genovese & Karen Mantero
© ASCAP American Trucker Publishing 1974
Stray dog, sitting on the Brooklyn pier, Stray dog, you’d better get away from here
Stray dog, looking like you’ve never slept, stray dog, the winter brings the cruelest death
My friend, nobody’s going to take you home, dirty dog, you're carrying your troubles all alone
It’s just unfortunate, that you were never born, in a puppy palace store, to a family and a home.
You’re just not lucky, it don’t matter what you try, there’s nothing I can do, don’t look me in the eye
(Verse 3)
Stray dog, sleeping in the filthy street, stray dog, begging for a bite to eat.
My friend, looking like you’ve lost your fight, dirty dog,
You’re never going to make it through the night.
(Chorus)
I found him in the morning, an eerie looking sight.
Lying in a truck yard, he made it through the night.
Howling in the air, I heard him everywhere.
Stray dog, you won’t leave me alone, dirty dog, I can’t be taking you home
Stray dog, go away dog, stray dog, the world don’t have no time for you
Cause nobody cares at all, nobody cares at all
Produced & Arranged by Dennis Genovese
Bass Arrangement by Feisal Kahn
Dennis Genovese// Vocals/Guitars/Keyboards/Lynn Drums
Kiril Karadatchev//Lead Guitar in Bridge
Recorded on 24 track ADAT at Get Free Productions in Northport Fl 1995
Engineered and Mixed by Dennis Genovese
