(Riff 1) C
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C
You ain´t nothin´ but a hound dog
C
cryin´ all the time.
F
You ain´t nothin´ but a hound dog
C
cryin´ all the time.
G7
Well, you ain´t never caught a rabbit
F C
and you ain´t no friend of mine.
C
When they said you was high classed,
C
well, that was just a lie.
F
When they said you was high classed,
C
well, that was just a lie.
G7
You ain´t never caught a rabbit
F C
and you ain´t no friend of mine.
Solo
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You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Just cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught no rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine
Well, they said you was high-classed
Well, that was just a lie
Yeah they said you was high-classed
Well, that was just a lie
Yeah, you ain't never caught no rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught no rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine
Well they said you was high-classed
Well, that was just a lie
Yeah, they said you was high-classed
Well, that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught no rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine
Well they said you was high-classed
Well, that was just a lie
You know they said you was high-classed
Well, that was just a lie
Yeah, you ain't never caught no rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught no rabbit
You ain't no friend of mine
Traducción literaria al español — fiel al sentimiento del autor, no es cantable.
No sos nada más que un perro callejero
llorando todo el tiempo.
No sos nada más que un perro callejero
llorando todo el tiempo.
Nunca atrapaste ni un conejo
y no sos amigo mío.
Cuando dijeron que eras de clase alta,
bueno, eso fue solo una mentira.
Cuando dijeron que eras de clase alta,
bueno, eso fue solo una mentira.
Nunca atrapaste ni un conejo
y no sos amigo mío.
Traducción literaria al italiano — fiel al sentimiento del autor, no es cantable.
Non sei altro che un cane da caccia
che piange tutto il tempo.
Non sei altro che un cane da caccia
che piange tutto il tempo.
Non hai mai preso un coniglio
e non sei amico mio.
Quando dicevano che eri di classe,
beh, era solo una bugia.
Quando dicevano che eri di classe,
beh, era solo una bugia.
Non hai mai preso un coniglio
e non sei amico mio.
Traducción literaria al portugués — fiel al sentimiento del autor, no es cantable.
Você não é nada mais que um cachorro vira-lata
chorando o tempo todo.
Você não é nada mais que um cachorro vira-lata
chorando o tempo todo.
Você nunca pegou um coelho
e não é amigo meu.
Quando disseram que você era refinado,
bom, isso foi só mentira.
Quando disseram que você era refinado,
bom, isso foi só mentira.
Você nunca pegou um coelho
e não é amigo meu.
The story behind
"Hound Dog" is a twelve-bar blues piece created by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and was first recorded by Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton in 1952. Although it has been covered around 250 times by various artists, the most recognized rendition is the one performed by Elvis Presley in July 1956. In Spanish-speaking countries, the title has occasionally been translated as "perro feroz" (fierce dog) or "perro de caza" (hunting dog). This version reached second place on the UK Top 10 and sold more than 10 million copies, becoming one of Elvis's greatest commercial successes after "It's Now or Never". The single has since achieved quadruple platinum status. The song has been the subject of controversies, legal disputes, and copyright issues, particularly from composers or performers who created songs in response to this track. On August 12, 1952, R&B bandleader Johnny Otis invited young songwriters Leiber and Stoller to his home to introduce them to blues singer Thornton. Thornton had signed with Peacock Records, a Houston-based company run by "Diamond" Don Robey, the previous year. After two unsuccessful singles, Robey turned to Otis to improve the situation. After listening to Thornton rehearse several songs, Leiber and Stoller created a melody that suited her rough and raw style. In an interview with Rolling Stone in April 1990, Stoller remarked that Thornton was an exceptional blues singer, with a characteristic moaning style. Both her appearance and her style influenced the creation of "Hound Dog", and the intention was for her to perform it with a growl. Leiber recalled that the song is a Southern blues lament, telling the story of a woman who drives a gigolo out of her life. Before formally recording the song, Elvis had already incorporated it into his repertoire, experimenting with its sound and rhythm. He performed it for the first time at a concert at the Ellis Auditorium in Memphis before approximately 7,000 people. Elvis subsequently presented the song on television during the "Milton Berle Show" on June 5, 1956, beginning with a rock and roll rhythm and ending in blues, accompanied by sensual body movements. This performance was watched by 40 million television viewers. The performance earned him the nickname "Elvis the Pelvis" and drew negative criticism from some NBC executives, who considered him a bad influence on young people. Even the church issued a statement warning about Elvis. His next performance of "Hound Dog" was on the Steve Allen show. Behind the scenes, Elvis met actress Debra Paget, who would be his co-star in the film "Love Me Tender" that same year, and Irish McCalla, known for her role as Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, with whom Elvis took several photos. Ed Sullivan declared that he would not invite Elvis to his show after learning about his choreographic performance. Elvis had already signed a contract to appear on the Allen show, and although NBC executives tried to cancel his appearance after seeing him on the Berle show, Allen convinced them that he could control the performance so as not to offend the more conservative audience. It was thus agreed that Elvis would perform a parody, wearing a tuxedo and singing to a Basset Hound dog. In both performances, Elvis did not play his acoustic guitar, and the musical accompaniment was provided by his band, consisting of Scotty Moore on guitar, Bill Black on double bass, and D.J. Fontana on drums, which created some moments of instrumental emptiness. By that point, Presley and his group had incorporated changes to the song, including guitar solos and drum rolls at the end of each verse and chorus.
