The Great Back Yard Treasure

The Great Back Yard Treasure
(To the tune of Rainbow Connection, original words by Paul Williams, music by Ken Ascher, sung by Kermit the Frog)

Why are there so many
holes in the back yard?
What are you trying to find?
You never used to
care much for digging -
It seems that you've changed your mind.
It's like some gigantic gopher has moved in
and gone on a burrowing spree.
Some day we'll find it,
the great back yard treasure,
the brown dog, the black dog, and me.

I see the clumps of dirt
lodged in your paw-pads
when you come back inside.
Amazing how fast you dig,
your paws flying fast and fierce;
I'm sure it's a source of great pride.
I hate to chastise when you have your reasons -
some logic I just don't see.
Some day we'll find it,
the great back yard treasure,
the brown dog, the black dog, and me.

Who says there aren't any
bones in the back yard?
I guess we all must try
to follow our noses
wherever they lead us,
'cause dogs' noses never lie.
Who knows what stinky thing might lie in waiting
to bring us such joy and such glee!
Some day we'll find it,
the great back yard treasure,
the brown dog, the black dog, and me.

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