Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail) - Little Richard

Self-preservation is the first law of nature

Abide by the rules of the one who made you

The good Lord help those who help themselves

Look out for number one before you help somebody else

'Cause it’s a poor dog

Now, it’s a poor dog

It’s a poor dog can’t wag his own tail

He can’t wag his own tail

Now, it’s a mighty poor captain, can’t sell his own ship

And it’s a poor, poor actor, can’t read his own script

It’s a poor foundation, can’t hold up a house

Now, it’s a mighty poor cat, can’t even catch a mouse

'Cause it’s a poor dog

It’s a poor dog

It’s a poor dog can’t wag his own tail

He can’t wag his own tail

Now, a chain is no stronger than its weakest link, oh yeah

Now, a man ain’t no stronger than he really really thinks

From little acorns, a big tree grows

And it’s a mighty mighty poor rooster that can’t even crow

'Cause it’s a poor dog

It’s a poor dog

It’s a poor dog can’t wag his own tail

He can’t wag his own tail

Now, a poor dog, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah

It’s a poor dog

It’s a poor dog

Woo, a poor dog, hey

Always tend to somebody else’s business

And he’s always mindin' somebody’s business

Listenin' and barkin'

I can hear him howlin'

He’s a poor dog, woo-hoo, yeah