How come my dog's so calm   Man, whenever you're on the scene?   How come my dog's so calm   Man, whenever you're on the scene?   Man I just can't understand it   'Cause I know my dog is mean      Well, he bit my next door neighbor   Bit my father too   Growl at my mummy   Ate up my own shoe      How come my dog's so calm   Man, whenever you're on the scene?   Man I just can't understand it   'Cause I know my dog is mean      You've been coming around my house   When my wife is all alone   No, you don't know voodoo   My dog don't like no bone      How come my dog's so calm   Man, whenever you're on the scene?   Man I just can't understand it   'Cause I know my dog is mean      Well, I've got a good watch dog   With me he never failed   But every time you come around, boy   He just sit and wag his tail      How come my dog's so calm   Man, whenever you're on the scene?   Man I just can't understand it   'Cause I know my dog is mean      Now, he can see like an owl   He can hear you drop a pin   But what I want to know, boy   How the hell, did you get in?      How come my dog's so calm   Man, whenever you're on the scene?   Man I just can't understand it   'Cause I know my dog is mean