Chattanooga Dog

(Tom T. Hall)



"This gem of a song idea flows naturally from the story of a dog

that was introduced to me by Gene Goeforth in Chattanooga."



There's a fairground down in Chattanooga

Where a kiddy train runs up and down the track

There's an old black hound that always hangs around

And he chases that train down and back.



And I've been chasing you like that Chattanooga dog

Even though I know you don't care

I've been chasing you like that Chattanooga dog

And it ain't gonna get me anywhere.



--- Instrumental ---



Well, I'm thinking that you're like that old train

Anybody gets a ticket to ride

I'm like that pup I won't ever give up

I'd do anything to be by your side.



I've been chasing you like that Chattanooga dog

Even though I know you don't care

I've been chasing you like that Chattanooga dog

And it ain't gonna get me anywhere.



--- Instrumental ---



Every day when the kids come for playing

To ride that ole kiddy train once more

There's that old faithful hound with his tongue hangin' down

And runnin' till his feet get sore.



And I've been chasing you like that Chattanooga dog

Even though I know you don't care

I've been chasing you like that Chattanooga dog

And it ain't gonna get me anywhere...