I love rockabilly and was thrilled when I stumbled across a collection of ultra rare recordings in a multiple disc collection. Even better, I was ecstatic to find some of my favorites on You Tube! Although you won't be able to see a performance -- these songs were recorded long before the days of music videos -- at least you'll get to hear some fantastic music that paved the way for the rock and roll that most of us are familiar with.



I couldn't find much on Johnny Buckett and his Cumberland River Boys, the recording artist you'll hear, but I can tell you that the song was written and recorded in 1946 by a man named Tampa Red. The innuendo is not as thinly veiled as one would expect for the Forties, so I would imagine the song was quite scandalous in its day. Considering the language of much of today's music, however, it's as mild as Ivory soap by comparison!

Enjoy!






Lyrics:

Look-a here baby, listen to my song,
don't get mad because it ain't no harm,
I want to play with your poodle, can I play with your poodle,
Let me play with your poodle, I mean your little poodle dog.

He's the best little poodle I ever seen,
And what I like about him, you keeps him clean,
Let me play with your poodle, let me play with your poodle,
Let me play with your poodle, I mean your little poodle dog.

Your little poodle got long black shaggy hair,
look like a face, like a teddy bear,
But can I play with your poodle, let me play with your poodle,
play with your poodle, I mean your little poodle dog.

I like the way he twists his tail,
I would buy him but he ain't for sale,
But let me play with your poodle, let me play with your poodle,
Let me play with your poodle, I mean your little poodle dog.

I play so soft, so gently and sweet,
I would like to play with him each one day a week,
Now can I play with your poodle, let me play with your poodle,
Let me play with your poodle, I mean your little poodle dog.