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When we met you had a stray dog with you, tied on a leash
You asked me to take you home, I said I couldn't possibly do it
'Cause my parents wouldn´t ever want a stray dog, filthy and full of fleas on their sofa
But I couldn´t resist your brown eyes
So I took in both of you, I took in both of you
Through the back door

You were a stray dog yourself, you were found in the park
Looking hungry and lonely and beaten up
I took you home, tied your wounds, gave you a warm bath and two arms
To hold you through the night, they say when a stray dog looks at you
In his brown eyes you can see his past, his gratitude and unconditional love
And that's how you seemed to look at me, that's how you seemed to look at me
That's how you seemed to look at me.

I had finally a friend to spend the winter with
You liked to play a lot and lick my salty tears
I even put you in my bed, much to my parents complaints
But soon you turned out to be more of a capricious poodle
Than a friendly mongrel and started showing your teeth
I thought I'd found unconditional love but this stray dog bit me hard
So I gave you a kick in the arse, so I gave you a kick in the arse
I gave you a kick in the arse and I let you go

But then we met again, after a long, long time
And once more you were with a stray dog
You asked me to take you home I said no no, no I couldn't do it
'Cause my flatmates wouldn't ever want a dirty canine full of fleas in our home
But as far as I'm concerned, I'd still let you in, I'd still let you in
Through the back door, how could I say no to a stray dog,
How could i say no to a stray dog, how could I say no to a stray dog?

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from Evripidis and His Tragedies (LP), track released March 19, 2007
music & lyrics by Evripidis Sabatis

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Evripidis and his Tragedies Barcelona, Spain

Evripidis and His Tragedies is Evripidis Sabatis. The "Tragedies" are the devastating, confessional, self-sarcastic, darkly humorous songs that draw on his classical piano training, queer sensibility and storytelling skills to examine and own up to the vicissitudes of life. Evripidis' pop inclinations take us for a bumpy, dancey ride across the fine line between tragedy and joie de vivre. ... more

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