(I've got a) Black Dog

David G Harrington

Words by Geoff Matthews

A slightly odd structure, led by the lyrics, which has a very different intro verse the chords of which are not then repeated though the song.

Seems to work though.

As ever with @geoff61 the lyrics needed minimal adjustment. Nice job Geoff

INTRO

There are vultures circling round me.

And no peace is to be found.

I’m in an empty tunnel now .

My feet ain’t on the ground.

And I can’t see a damn thing.

I guess that’s how it goes.

When I’m living in a vacuum

Of sensual overloads

VERSE

I’ve got a black dog

And he barks for me.

Knows all my secrets

And all of my fantasies.


He howls at midnight.

Scratches the skies

He holds the truth inside and

Reveals all the lies.

CHORUS

He’s my comfort and he’s my shame

Don’t call that dog by any name.

He’s black and wild.

And he barks for me.

VERSE

I’ve got a black dog.

And he bends my ear.

Sniffs out my weakness 

Transcends my fears


He soothes the furrows

Scales on my eyes.

He holds the truth and

Reveals the lies.

CHORUS

He’s my comfort and he’s my shame

Don’t call that dog by any name.

He’s black and wild.

And he barks for me.

MIDDLE

I see dark in the mirrors.

Dark on the walls.

Dark in the dungeons.

Darkness in the stalls.

Light doesn’t enter.

This permanent shade.

Of a life that is tainted.

Where a debt isn’t paid.

CHORUS

He’s my comfort and he’s my shame

Don’t call that dog by any name.

He’s black and wild.

And he barks for me.

Repeat to fade