Good Hard Dog - Slim Dusty

Ahh, thin as a whip an' strong as Steel

He’s the dog that will not heel

But he’ll worked the whole day through and half the

night,

As quick as a flash he’s to the lead

What more could any stockman need

Then a good hard dog that’ll turn the mob an' bite.

You can have your fancy cutting horse,

When you’re musterin' on a water course,

He’s as useless as a crow in a pen of lambs,

'Course a good hard dog will beat him flat

He’ll hit the lead and turn them back,

In the time it takes to gather up your reins.

Doesn’t need no fancy groomin' thinners

A whip but still he’s blooming

But only just a bit of a feed at night,

Well a bit of a pat from the master’s hand,

An' night watch all night he’ll stand,

Yes give me a good hard dog that will turn and bite.

A muster' or in the pen,

He’d always on his toes and ready to fight,

He’s a faithful mate and loyal too

He’ll do anything he can for you

Yes give me a good hard dog that will turn and bite.

I remember when he was a pup,

If I could only have the luck,

To break a good dog in to make the lead,

Well now when I feed him every night

I know this pup has turned out right

An' he’s well and truly worth his daily feed.

Pretty good dog.

Yes thin as a whip and strong as steel

He’s the dog that will not heel,

But he’ll worked the whole day through and half the

night,

Ahh, quick as a flash he’s to the lead

What more could any stockman need

Then a good hard dog that’ll turn the mob an' bite,

Yes give me a good hard dog that’ll turn and bite.

Oh give me a good hard dog that’ll turn and bite.