本曲大意

這首歌敘述女孩子將有遠行，為了怕她心愛的人寂寞，想要買條小狗來陪他并保護他。這實在是個笑話，如果一個大男人需要一只小狗來保護他，那他未免也太無能了。不過，話說回來，畢竟是這位女孩子的心意。

英文歌詞

How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggly tail. How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggies for sale.
I must take a trip to California, and leave my poor sweetheart alone. If he has a dog, he wont be lonesome, and the doggie will have a good home.
I read in the papers there are robbers with flashlights that shine in the dark. My love needs a doggie to protect him and scare them away with one bark.
I dont want a bunny or a kitty. I dont want a parrot that talks. I dont want a bowl of little fishies. He cant take a goldfish for a walk.

歌詞翻譯

櫥窗里的那只小狗要多少錢？就是尾巴一直搖的那一只。櫥窗里的那只小狗要多少錢？我真希望那只狗出售。
我必須到加州旅行，并留下我可憐的甜心一個人。如果他有只狗作伴，那他將不會寂寞，而且那條狗將會有個美好的家。
我看報紙最近有盜賊會拿手電筒在夜里偷竊。我心愛的他需要一只小狗來保護他并用吠聲來嚇走他們。
我不要兔子或是小貓。我不要會說話的鸚鵡。我更不要一缸小魚。他總不能帶著一只金魚去散步嘛。

重點分析

1.doggie n. 小狗 (= doggy) , 為兒語。

2.waggly a. 搖擺的, 晃動的
waggle vi. & vt. 搖擺; 擺動
例:As she waggled down the street, all the boys stopped to look at her.
（當她搖擺著走在街上時，所有的男孩子都停下來對她行注目禮。）

3.leave...alone　　留……獨處
例:It is against the law in Canada to leave ones kids alone at home.
（在加拿大，放小孩子獨自在家是犯法的。）

4.lonesome a. 孤寂的 (較lonely凄涼)
例:Whenever I feel lonesome, I call up my classmates.
（每當我感到寂寞時，都會打電話給我同學。）

5.I read in the papers there are robbers with flashlights that shine in the dark.
我看報上寫著最近有盜賊會帶著手電筒在夜晚行竊。

a.此處的papers指newspappers (報紙)。
b.flashlight n. (美) 手電筒

6.scare vt. 驚嚇
例:Bobby put on a mask and almost scared his sister to death.
（巴比戴上面具；幾乎把他妹妹嚇死。）

7.bark n. 狗叫; 吠聲 & vi. 汪汪叫
例:Something must be wrong; the dog is barking furiously.
（一定有什么事發生；狗兒兇猛地汪汪叫著。）

8.bunny n. 兔子 (= rabbit)

9.kitty n. 小貓 (= kitten, 亦為兒語)

10.parrot n. 鸚鵡

11.bowl n. 碗; 缽

12.fishies n. 小魚 (復數fish的兒語)
fishy n. 小魚 (單數fish的兒語)

13.take...for a walk　　帶……散步
=take...for a stroll
例:Jane scared everybody when she took her pet lion for a stroll in the park.
（珍帶著愛獅到公園散步時，把所有人都嚇壞了。）