Ain't No Fooling That Hound |
LyricsAIN'T NO FOOLING THAT HOUNDMark Patterson © 2025 I brought him home from the shelter and in less than a year He could crack the cooler and fetch me a beer Like a radio picking up all the little signals we send Should have seen him growl and bare his teeth When we ran into my ex with my ex best friend That old hound has a way of operatin' He can size you up with just one sniff And see right through your masqueradin' I'm telling you man the dog's got a gift So don't let the sad face fool ya' Yeah he may be getting long in the tooth But don't let his sleepy look confuse ya' Nobody's faster at tracking down the truth With those sorrowful eyes and big old ears hanging down There just ain't no fooling that hound Man's best friend faithful to the end He can smell trouble from way across town And when I bring home a new lady friend He can tell right off if she's the kind to roam around So don't let the sad face fool ya' Yeah he may be getting long in the tooth But don't let his sleepy look confuse ya' Nobody's faster at tracking down the truth With those sorrowful eyes and big old ears hanging down There just ain't no fooling that hound He's a livin' lie detector but unlike a machine He's the best judge of character that I've ever seen With a nose for who's real and who's the devil in disguise He'll give me a look or sound off to let me know That's how he keeps me from fallin' for the lies We've had some good times together believe me We've both been known to howl at the moon And when a politician comes on the TV He just groans to himself and leaves the room So don't let the sad face fool ya' Yeah he may be getting long in the tooth But don't let his sleepy look confuse ya' Nobody's faster at tracking down the truth With those sorrowful eyes and big old ears hanging down There just ain't no fooling that hound With those sorrowful eyes and big old ears hanging down There just ain't no fooling that hound |
| Short Song Description: Mid-tempo Country Rock tune about a guy and his faithful hound dog. |
| Long Song Description: The song is a Country Rock/Alt-Country tune about a guy whose hound dog can see through any pretense, which keeps him from getting misled by people in his life. It features outstanding lap steel guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, drums and B3 performances. |
| Story Behind the Song: The song reminds us that sometimes animal instinct trumps our ability to make the right call about the people in our lives. In this case, an old hound dog can tell if a person is going to be good company or not. |
| Lyric Credits: Mark Patterson |
| Music Credits: Mark Patterson |
| Producer Credits: Mark Patterson |
| Publisher Credits: Distinguishing Marks Music BMI |
| Performance Credits: |
| Label Credits: Distinguishing Marks Records LLC |
| Song Length: 3:50 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Rock |
| Secondary Genre: Rock-Classic |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Dogs |
| Subject Matter 2: Friendship |
| Mood 1: Jovial |
| Mood 2: Pleasant |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |