The Dogs Outside Are Barking - Arthur Russell

The dogs outside are barking, they’re urging us on

Why don’t we get to it, before they’re all gone

I’m just afraid to tell you what I’m thinking

It might take too long

Maybe a mother would go take a walk

I know that she knows that we need to talk

I’m just afraid to tell you what I’m thinking

You might leave me here

Your father, he’s sleepy, it’s easy to see

Maybe he’ll leave us the watching TV

I’m just afraid to tell you what I’m thinking

It might take too long

Maybe your brother wouldn’t mind it if we

Went up to his room, he doesn’t know me

I’m just afraid to tell you what I’m thinking

You might leave me here

Maybe your sister’d like it if we cleaned up her room

You with a dustpan, and me with a broom

I’m just afraid to tell you what I’m thinking

You might leave me here

The dogs outside are barking, they’re urging us on

Why don’t we get to it, before they’re all gone

I’m just afraid to tell you what I’m thinking

You might leave me here