Salty Dog Blues
Mississippi John Hurt * Track #4 On Avalon Blues
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Salty Dog Blues by Mississippi John Hurt
Performed by
Mississippi John HurtAbout
A “salty dog” is an old slang term to refer to a man who spends most of his time at sea (where the salt water permeates his skin, clothes, and hair) and who prioritizes dalliances when he does come to shore.
By singing “let me be your salty dog” and “I don’t want to be your man at all,” the song is...
Salty Dog Blues Lyrics
[Chorus]:
Oh baby, let me be your salty dog
I don't wanna be your man at all
Baby, I want to be your salty dog
[Verse 1]:
Well little fish, big fish swimmin' in the water
Come back, man, gimme my quarter
Baby, let me be your salty dog
[Chorus]
Salty dog, salty dog, salty
Baby, I want to be your salty dog
I says one, two, three, four, five, six
Babe don't leave me in this fix
Baby, I want to be your salty dog
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus x2]
There's two girls playing in the sad
Yeah, I want to be your salty dog
[Chorus]
Salty dog, salty dog, salty
Baby, I want to be your salty dog
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[Potential other verses:]
Says, God made a woman, he made 'em mighty funny
The lips 'round her mouth, just as sweet as any honey
Hey, hey, hey, you salty dog
Said, the scardest I ever was in my life
Uncle Bud like to caught me kissin' his wife
Hey, hey, you salty dog
You salty dog
Salty dog