thatcrazycajun | A truly sick and twisted new filksong

See if you can follow this:
First there was "The Wild Rover," music & lyrics by Trad. & Anon.;

Then there was "I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover," lyrics by Mort Dixon & music by Harry Woods (1927);

Then came "I'm Looking Over My Dead Dog Rover," to the tune of "Clover", parody lyrics by Hank, Stu, Dave & Hank (1978);

All of which congealed in my brain while doing a mindless, repetitive task at work today to form THIS...

THE DEAD ROVER
Music: "The Wild Rover," Trad.
Parody Lyrics: Matt G. Leger, after "The Wild Rover" and "I'm Looking Over My Dead Dog Rover" by Hank, Stu, Dave & Hank

I've had my dog, Rover, for many's the year;
A faithful companion most treasured and dear.
But I ran him over with my power mower --
And now I can't play with old Rover no more!

Chorus | And it's no, nay, never (Woof, woof, woof, woof!)
No, nay, never, no more
Will I play with old Rover,
No, never, no more.

Now one leg is missing, another is gone,
The third leg is scattered all over the lawn;
The fourth is still spinning on my carport floor --
So I won't be seeing poor Rover no more!
Repeat Chorus

My dog is not eating, he no longer barks;
He hit the propeller and turned into sparks.
There's no dog remaining -- he's part of the grass;
He'll wait up in Heaven to chew on my ass!
Repeat Chorus

Now I am so lonely -- oh, woe unto me! --
Since Rover got minced into e-tern-i-ty.
Words cannot express the remorse that I feel,
But at least I got one good song out of the deal!
Repeat Chorus

Parody lyrics ©2006 by Matt G. Leger. No infringement on existing copyrights intended. All non-profit uses permitted so long as this credit is retained unaltered. For-profit use requires prior written consent of all copyright holders.