Digger the Dog

by Ralph McTell

I've got a dog called Digger
He's a bit of a mystery
People think that he looks odd
But he looks great to me
He's not a big dog or a small dog
He's somewhere in between
And best of all he's my dog
He's the best there's ever been

People often ask me
What kind of dog is he?
That's not the sort of question
You can answer easily

He's not a Boxer or a Dalmatian
As far as I can see
He's not a Scottie or Alsatian
Or a dog from the Pyrenees
He's not a Dachshund or a Great Dane
Or any dog like that
He's very, very fond of me
But he's not too keen on cats!

People often ask me
What kind of dog is he?
That's not the sort of question
You can answer easily

He's not an Afghan or a Collie
Or any famous breed
He's better by far than all of them
He's just the friend I need
Because he's my dog
He's a fine dog he's more than a pet
And though I might find a better friend
I haven't found him yet

People often ask me
What kind of dog is he?
That's not the sort of question
You could answer easily

I've got a dog called Digger
He's a bit of a mystery
People think that he looks strange
But he looks great to me
People think that he looks quite strange
But he looks absolutely wonderful to me