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"'Dirty Old Egg-Sucking Dog'" is a song written by Jack Clement and originally recorded by Johnny Cash on Columbia Records for his novelty album 'Everybody Loves a Nut' released in 1966. The song was notably performed by Cash at Folsom Prison on January 13, 1968, and appears on his live album 'At Folsom Prison' released later that year.

Composition



According to the book 'The Best of Country Music', it is one of "the two most intentionally silly songs Jack Clement ever wrote", the other being "Flushed from the Bathroom of Your Heart."

Covers



Agnostic Front recorded a cover of the song, with altered lyrics, on their 1998 album 'Something's Gotta Give'.

References



Category:Songs about dogs

Category:Johnny Cash songs

Category:Songs written by Jack Clement

Category:1966 songs

Category:American country music songs

Category:Novelty songs

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