The Monkees

Gonna Buy Me a Dog

(Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart)

Lead Vocal: Michael Nesmith

Acoustic Guitar: James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey,

James Helms, Don Peake, & Peter Tork

Bass: William Pitman

Drums: Hal Blaine, Frank Devito, & Jim Gordon

Percussion: Gary Coleman

Produced By: Michael Nesmith

Recorded At: Western Recorders Studio 2, Hollywood

Date: July 7, 1966

Although a version of Boyce/Hart's "Gonna Buy Me A Dog" with Nesmith on vocals was attempted, it was never finished. The song, featuring Micky and Davy, would be produced by the writers later on.

Lyrics:

You know my girl just called me up

And she woke me from my sleep

You should have heard the things she said

You know she hurt my feelings deep.

I'm gonna buy me a dog

'Cause I need a friend now.

I'm gonna buy me a dog,

My girl, my girl, don't love me no how.

She used to bring me my newspaper.

'Cause she knew where it was at.

She used to keep me so contented.

But I can teach a dog to do that.

I'm gonna buy me a dog,

'Cause I need a friend now

I'm gonna buy me a dog,

My girl, my girl, don't love me no how.

How

I'm gonna buy me a dog,

'Cause I need a friend now

I'm gonna buy me a dog,

My girl, my girl, don't love me no how.

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