Dexter Sylvester

Verse 1
There’s a white bulldog up in Philly town,
Short little legs but he gets around,
Got a face like trouble and a heart of gold,
Does what he wants and he won’t be told.

His mama Dottie’s cute as she can be,
Everybody loves her from Philly to the sea,
When she heads to Florida, you know who’s packed,
Dexter Sylvester’s got his beach bag strapped.

Chorus
Dexter Sylvester, king of the sand,
Big ol’ head and a bulldog tan,
Struttin’ down the beach like he owns the shore,
Sniffin’ every cooler and beggin’ for more.

Dexter Sylvester, livin’ that life,
Chasin’ little crabs and causin’ some strife,
Dottie says, “Dexter, behave yourself!”
He just grabs a flip-flop right off the shelf.

Verse 2
He don’t like jogging, he don’t move fast,
Five feet down the beach and he needs a rest fast,
Finds a little shade underneath a chair,
Flops on his belly like he pays rent there.

He loves the ladies, loves attention too,
If you’ve got a snack, he’s in love with you,
Dottie says, “Dexter, that treat ain’t yours,”
He gives her that look and she gives him four.

Chorus
Dexter Sylvester, king of the sand,
Big ol’ head and a bulldog tan,
Struttin’ down the beach like he owns the shore,
Sniffin’ every cooler and beggin’ for more.

Dexter Sylvester, livin’ that life,
Chasin’ little crabs and causin’ some strife,
Dottie says, “Dexter, behave yourself!”
He just grabs a flip-flop right off the shelf.

Bridge
From Philly cheesesteaks to coconut trees,
Dexter goes wherever Dottie please,
But give him sunshine, a breeze and a chair,
He’ll roll on his back with his feet in the air.

Everybody knows when Dottie’s around,
There’ll be smiles and laughter all over town,
And right beside her, proud as can be,
Is Dexter Sylvester, celebrity!

Final Chorus
Dexter Sylvester, king of the sand,
Most famous bulldog in all the land,
White as a cloud with a face so sweet,
And a funny little swagger on four short feet.

Dexter Sylvester, Florida bound,
Best little beach bum ever found,
Dottie’s got sunshine wherever she goes,
And Dexter’s got sand stuck up his nose!

Outro
Ohhh, Dexter Sylvester…
Philly boy gone tropical!
Dottie, grab the sunscreen—
Dexter ate the flip-flop again!

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