Some songs stand the test of time and become cult classics. Who Let the Dogs Out by the Baha Men is one great example. The song, written by Anslem Douglas, was originally called Doggie. The Baha Men fine-tuned it for American listeners and the rest is history.
But while the song is wildly popular, most people don’t know the lyrics except the chorus – Who let the dogs out? Who, who, who, who? If you’ve ever wanted to sing along, we’re going to give you the complete lyrics of Who Let the Dogs Out.
Interestingly, the song Who Let the Dogs Out has nothing to do with letting dogs out without harnesses or leashes. It is about men being disrespectful to women at parties. The writer of the song says that when men start calling women disrespectful names, women respond by calling men dogs.
And if you’re wondering who provided vocals of the now-famous question – Who Let the Dogs Out? – it’s Marvin Prosper, a vocalist in the band who was chosen for his booming voice.
Another fun fact is that all but one member of the nine-member Baha Men owns a dog.
The song won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording in the year 2000 and has been featured in films like Men in Black II and The Hangover as well as TV series like The Big Bang Theory and South Park.
Okay, so let’s get to it.
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Well, the party was nice, the party was pumpin'
Yippie yi yo
And everybody havin' a ball
Yippie yi yo
I tell the fellas start the name callin'
Yippie yi yo
And the girls respond to the call
I heard a woman shout out
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
Who let the dogs out?
Who, who, who, who, who?
I see de dance people had a ball
'Coz she really want to skip town
Get back, Gruffy, back, Scruffy
Get back you flea infested mongrel
Gonna tell myself, "Hey, man, no get angry"
Yippie yi yo
To any girls callin' them canine
Yippie yi yo
But they tell me, "Hey, man, it's part of the party?
Yippie yi yo
You put a woman in front and her man behind
I heard woman shout out
Who let the dogs out?
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Who let the dogs out?
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Who let the dogs out?
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Who let the dogs out?
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Say, a doggy is nuttin' if he don' have a bone
All doggy, hold ya' bone, all doggy, hold it
A doggy is nuttin' if he don' have a bone
All doggy, hold ya' bone, all doggy, hold it
Who let the dogs out?
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Who let the dogs out?
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Who let the dogs out?
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Who let the dogs out?
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I see de dance people had a ball
'Coz she really want to skip town
Get back, Gruffy, back, Scruffy
Get back you flea infested mongrel
Well, if I am a dog, the party is on
I gotta get my groove 'cause my mind done gone
Do you see the rays comin' from my eye
Walkin' through the place that Digi-man is breakin' it down?
Me and my white short shorts
And I can't see color, any color will do
I'll stick on you, that's why they call me 'Pit bull'
'Cause I'm the man of the land
When they see me they say? Who?
Who let the dogs out?
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Who let the dogs out?
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