Sinks his teeth in your leg
Tells you how now things are going to be a little different
And he takes you down a peg
You make him ashamed for you
He buys you a new dress
Because you make him ashamed for you
And he'd like you to look your best
So you change, oh, oh, oh
So you change, oh, oh, oh
So you change, oh, oh, oh
And the dog bites down a little harder
Somewhere out in the wild, wild west
That silly little thing that we tossed, tossed, tossed
Somehow now we don't talk about nothing else
But that silly little thing that we lost, that we lost, that we lost
And now there's no name for you
Come to find out none of that shit was even true
But now there's no name for you
I understand that you lost that too
When you change, oh, oh, oh
When you change, oh, oh, oh
When you change, oh, oh, oh
And the dog bites down a little harder
Change
Change
Change
Change
Man said, "Woman, I'm a little tired of you"
And she said, "Don't leave me, baby, I'll do anything you want me to"
And he said, "Can't you do something about the mess around this place?"
She said, "Anything, baby, anything, I can cover my face"
You make him ashamed for you
He buys you a new dress
'Cause you make him ashamed for you
In your nakedness
So you change, oh, oh, oh
And you change, oh, oh, oh
And you change, oh, oh, oh
And you change, you change, you change, change
Change
Change
Change
Change
Change
And the dog bites down a little harder

Patricia Jean Griffin (born March 16, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is a vocalist and plays guitar and piano. She is known for her stripped-down songwriting style in the folk music genre. Her songs have been covered by numerous musicians, including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Kelly Clarkson, Rory Block, Dave Hause, Sugarland, Bette Midler and The Chicks.
In 2007, Griffin received the Artist of the Year award from the Americana Music Association, and her album Children Running Through won the award for Best Album. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting at the 2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards. In 2011, Griffin's album Downtown Church won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album and her 2019 self-titled album won the Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.