You can't live with 'em and you can't live without 'em

There's somethin' irresistible-ish about 'em

We grin and bear it 'cause the nights are long

But I hope that somethin' better comes along

It's no good complainin', and it's pointless to holler

If she's a beauty, then she'll get underneath your collar

Yeah, she made a monkey out of old King Kong

Man, I hope that somethin' better comes along

Ah, but what could be better than a saucy Irish setter

When puppy love comes on strong?

Or a collie that's classy, a laddie needs a lassie

A lover and wife gives you a new leash on life

Don't mean to scare ya, my friend, but I betcha

Come Father's Day, the litter bug is gonna getcha

The urge is righteous, but the face is wrong

Well, I hope that somethin' better comes along

Still, it's fun when they're fetching

And agree to see an etching that you keep at your lily pad

Well, there's no solution, it's part of evolution

The pitter-patter of soles, the little feet of tadpoles

There's no limitation to mixin' and matchin'

Some get an itchin' for a critter they've been scratchin'

A skunk was badgered, the results were strong

And I hope that somethin' better

I hope that somethin' better, yeah

I hope that somethin' better comes along