intro: instrumental music: Chorus: These pups are always barking up the wrong tree They keep jumping at the squirrels leap They keep barking up the wrong tree Always when it's time for sleep They are Barking up the wrong tree In the daytime you never hear a peep But in the nighttime, the dogs are way down hidden in the deep verse: They howl at the moon like a siren's wail they go outside to hunt until their searching fails they chase and they jump but they always seem to fail But they never stop trying They live to tell another tale Chorus: These pups are always barking up the wrong tree They keep jumping at the squirrels leap They keep barking up the wrong tree Always when it's time for sleep They are Barking up the wrong tree In the daytime you never hear a peep But in the nighttime, the dogs are way down deep verse : They can hear so keenly that there is someone at the door. Before they knock, They can sense what he came he for These dogs are forever loyal they are regarded as royal until I shake off this mortal coil they will be forever spoiled Chorus: These pups are always barking up the wrong tree They keep jumping at the squirrels leap They keep barking up the wrong tree Always when it's time for sleep They are Barking up the wrong tree In the daytime you never hear a peep But in the nighttime, the dogs are way down low hidden in the deep solo: instrumental music: Chorus: These pups are always barking up the wrong tree They keep jumping at the squirrels leap They keep barking up the wrong tree Always when it's time for sleep They are Barking up the wrong tree In the daytime you never hear a peep But in the nighttime, the dogs are way down low, hidden in the deep bridge: You can hear their growl They are aggressive and attack They are always on the prowl They will always chase a rat But when they think it's me you know they are barking up the wrong tree If they pounce on a cat You better get back they are jumping on me Chorus: These pups are always barking up the wrong tree They keep jumping at the squirrels leap They keep barking up the wrong tree Always when it's time for sleep They are Barking up the wrong tree In the daytime you never hear a peep But in the nighttime, the dogs are way down low, hidden in the deep outro: they are - barking up the wrong tree they are - barking up the wrong tree they are - only trying me they are - barking up the wrong tree