I was the driver for the drive-by of the neighbor\'s dog   Dad had always hated him so he said \"Come on son,   \"Get into the Vega now and I\'ll go get my shotgun\"   It was a military holiday and kids were everywhere   I hid behind the steering wheel and tried to disappear   I tried to speak but couldn\'t, Dad was whistling and drinking beer      And I prayed \"Dear God, if You save this dog   \"I will never get high, I will never jack off   \"I will be all the things that I should but have not   \"I\'ll be a good boy from now on\"      We turned around the corner soon and saw the neighbor\'s yard   Dad lit up a cigarette and rolled his window down   And grinning like an idiot he stuck his head and body out      (Chorus)      Well he popped in a shell and took aim with the gun   Then a flash an a bang and the dog it was gone....   Jumped up and he ran away   Dad had shot right through his chain      Dad said \"Take me to the Dairy Freeze, I want to have a shake\"   We sipped them on the benches there and stared out on the lake   And Dad has never said another word about that day      And I hope you\'re not disappointed, God   \'Cause I still get high and I still jack off   And you knew I was lying but you still saved that dog   You\'re such a good God   Such a good, God damn backwards dog   And I\'ll be a good boy from now on