Black Dog
Led Zeppelin · Led Zeppelin IV (Aka ZOSO)
gon' make you sweat, gon' make you groove
Ah-ah, child, the way you shake that thing
gon' make you burn, gon' make you sting
Hey, hey, baby, when you walk that way
watch your honey drip, can't keep away
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, ah, ah, ah
I gotta roll, can't stand still
Got a flamin' heart, can't get my fill
Eyes that shine burnin' red
Dreams of you all through my head
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ahh
Hey, baby, whoa, baby, pretty baby
Darlin', can't ya do me now
Hey, baby, oh, baby, pretty baby
Move the way you're movin', now
Didn't take too long 'fore I found out
what people mean by "down and out"
Spent my money, took my car
Started tellin' her friends she gonna be a star
I don't know, but I been told
a big-legged woman ain't got no soul
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, ah, ah, ah/yeah
All I ask for, all I pray
Steady-rollin' woman gonna come my way
Need a woman gon' hold my hand
won't tell me no lies, make me a happy man
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ahh
Ooh, ooh-wah, yeah, oh, yeah, gotta move
Yeah-yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
Gotta move you, now, babe, babe, move, you move, yeah
Push, push, babe, push, babe, push, babe
Push it, now, push, baby, push, baby, push, move, move
Ooh, yeah, ooh, move
Well-done
I'm gonna get ya groovin', now, gonna get ya groovin', now
Black Dog
Led Zeppelin's "Black Dog" stands as a defining rock anthem from their 1971 album *Led Zeppelin IV*. The track showcases the band's signature blend of hard rock and blues, driven by Jimmy song's iconic guitar riff and John Paul Jones's distinctive bass line. Released during the height of the British Invasion's influence, the song exemplifies the group's ability to fuse heavy instrumentation with melodic depth. It remains a staple of their discography, often cited alongside tracks like "Stairway to Heaven" and "When the Levee Breaks" as a cornerstone of their catalog. The recording captures the raw energy and improvisational spirit that characterized Zeppelin's live performances and studio work of the early 1970s, cementing their legacy in hard rock history.