[Spoken Intro — Bubba, smiling, acoustic guitar picking] Well, Trigger... Looks like it rained last night, buddy. Now you see them puddles? We're gonna walk AROUND 'em. [Pause] You ain't listening to a word I'm saying, are you? [Harmonica riff — playful and bluesy] [Verse 1] Rain came down about a quarter past three Left a whole lotta water where the sidewalk should be I put on my boots, grabbed my old ball cap Trigger hit the doorway like a lightning clap Little white fella with his nose to the ground Checking every little smell all over this town I said, "Come on, boy, let's keep it clean" He was headed for the biggest mud hole I'd ever seen [Pre-Chorus] I pulled to the left, he pulled to the right Four little paws took off in flight And before I could holler, "Don't you dare!" Mud went flying everywhere! [Chorus] Muddy paws and a happy heart That's how a good old morning starts A little bit of trouble, a whole lotta fun Me and Trigger out chasing the sun Splash to the left, splash to the right Little white dog looking brown tonight I can wash these jeans, I can clean that floor But I wouldn't trade this morning for a million more Muddy paws! Happy heart! Me and Trigger making muddy art! [Harmonica Solo — bright, bouncy, 8 bars] [Verse 2] We made it down Jessup, took a turn by the trees That little white tail was waving in the breeze A neighbor on the sidewalk started laughing at me Said, "What happened to that dog? He used to be clean!" I said, "Well, he started out white about ten minutes ago But he's got his own plans everywhere we go" Trigger gave a shake from his head to his toes Got mud on my jacket and a drop on my nose! [Pre-Chorus] I looked at him, he looked at me Like, "What's all the fuss? I'm just being me!" Then he found another puddle beside the street And started up that dance with his four little feet [Chorus] Muddy paws and a happy heart That's how a good old morning starts A little bit of trouble, a whole lotta fun Me and Trigger out chasing the sun Splash to the left, splash to the right Little white dog looking brown tonight I can wash these jeans, I can clean that floor But I wouldn't trade this morning for a million more Muddy paws! Happy heart! Me and Trigger making muddy art! [Instrumental Break — walking bass, electric guitar, honky-tonk piano, harmonica trading riffs] [Bridge — relaxed, warm spoken-sung delivery] Funny what a little dog can teach a man Things don't always work out like you planned I was worried about the mess we'd make He was enjoying every step we'd take And somewhere between that mud and rain I started laughing at myself again Ain't every little mess a thing gone wrong Sometimes it's just another verse in a good old song [Verse 3] Back at the house with a towel in my hand Looking at the mess from our adventure in the land He rolled on his back with his feet in the air Like a little white king without a single care I cleaned those paws, put my boots away Poured another coffee, started thinking 'bout the day Then he laid his little head right across my knee Like he'd had the best morning there ever could be [Final Chorus — full band, joyful] Muddy paws and a happy heart That's how a beautiful morning starts A little bit of trouble, a whole lotta fun Me and Trigger out chasing the sun Splash to the left, splash to the right Everything's gonna be all right The road keeps rolling, the days move on And we're making little memories all along Muddy paws! Happy heart! Ain't no better way for a day to start! [Outro — harmonica and guitar softly trading notes] [Spoken — Bubba chuckling] Well, Trigger... I reckon we're gonna need another towel. [Pause] And maybe another cup of coffee. [Chuckles] Come on, buddy. All is well. [Long playful harmonica outro — guitar turnaround, final full-band stop]
