The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Well, there's a girl in the neighborhood
I'd get close to her if I could
I think she likes me but I don't know for sure
I walk by and she's wavin' from the door
Her kid brother's got a dog that's mean
Meanest dog that I've ever seen
Can't even set a foot in her yard
Hey, little Billy, why're ya laughin' so hard?
Billy, does your bulldog bite?
I gotta see your sister tonight
I wanna kiss and hold her tight
So quit foolin' around
And tell me, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
Well, so I went down to the pound
And I got me a female hound
One that, that old bulldog would like
And I turned her loose on him tonight
So, Billy, where's your bulldog Spike?
I haven't seen him around here all night
I bet that now he feels alright
I don't miss him a bit
So tell me, Billy, where's your bulldog Spike?
I used to have to say, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
I gotta see your sister tonight
I wanna kiss and hold her tight
So quit foolin' around
And tell me, Billy, does your bulldog
Billy, does your bulldog, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
I used to have to say, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
I gotta see your sister tonight
I wanna kiss and hold her tight
So quit foolin' around
And tell me Billy, does your bulldog
Billy does your bulldog, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
I'd get close to her if I could
I think she likes me but I don't know for sure
I walk by and she's wavin' from the door
Her kid brother's got a dog that's mean
Meanest dog that I've ever seen
Can't even set a foot in her yard
Hey, little Billy, why're ya laughin' so hard?
Billy, does your bulldog bite?
I gotta see your sister tonight
I wanna kiss and hold her tight
So quit foolin' around
And tell me, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
Well, so I went down to the pound
And I got me a female hound
One that, that old bulldog would like
And I turned her loose on him tonight
So, Billy, where's your bulldog Spike?
I haven't seen him around here all night
I bet that now he feels alright
I don't miss him a bit
So tell me, Billy, where's your bulldog Spike?
I used to have to say, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
I gotta see your sister tonight
I wanna kiss and hold her tight
So quit foolin' around
And tell me, Billy, does your bulldog
Billy, does your bulldog, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
I used to have to say, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
I gotta see your sister tonight
I wanna kiss and hold her tight
So quit foolin' around
And tell me Billy, does your bulldog
Billy does your bulldog, Billy, does your bulldog bite?
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Billy Does Your Bulldog Bite Lyrics as written by Ronny Scaife Bobby Neal
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