What're dey doin' dere?

I took my sons out for a wallk
Along the old main street,
When coming 'round the corner
Two doggies we did meet.
The doggies were entangled,
And much to my dismay,
My children voiced the question
That still haunts me to this day.

What're dose doggies doin', Daddy?
What're dey doin' dere?
Dose doggies sure look funny, Daddy.
What're dose doggies doin', Daddy?
What're dey doin' dere?

They waited for my answer
And I had to wonder why
We'd ever gone and told them
You should never ever lie.
And while I scratched my head
And slowly counted up to ten,
The kids grew most impatient
And they asked me once again.

What're dose doggies doin', Daddy?
What're dey doin' dere?
Dose doggies sure look funny, Daddy.
What're dose doggies doin', Daddy?
What're dey doin' dere?

Well, I mumbled some excuses.
Didn't know what else to do.
And that's how matters stood
Until our field trip to the zoo.
A turtle on a turtle
Made enthusiastic noise,
Which elicited this question
From two curious little boys.

What're dose turtles doin', Daddy?
What're dey doin' dere?
Dose turtles sure look funny, Daddy.
What're dose turtles doin', Daddy?
What're dey doin' dere?

Oh, what're dose doggies doin', Daddy?
What're dey doin' dere?
Dose doggies sure look funny, Daddy.
What're dose doggies doin', Daddy?
What're dey doin' dere?