He's a beggar on a street corner
To most passers by that's all he is
Playing a black pawnbroker
Moon dog is

But to me he's something special
As he sits alone a-playing his drum
If I play he's right here with me
Moon dog is

All you people who did see him
Won't you tell me what I misseed
By never seeing this son of rhythm
'Cause that's what moon dog is