Lyric discussion by rockerflutist1 

umm...this song isn't about her dog... At least I don't think it is. In case you didn't know, Sister Rosetta was a gospel singer famous for going beyond singing in churches and doing gospel shows in nightclubs.

Sister Rosetta was playin The congregation insane Drinkin to the house with no name

It's pretty obvious in that line. Sister Rosetta was playing to a 'congregation' of clubbers who were drinking in the nightclub she was playing... And she wasn't a dog..lol.

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