How Much Is That Doggie In The Window?

You know, the one with the waggely tail. I bet your mother or grandmother sang this to you when you were little. The song was about a young woman who went on a trip to California and wants to buy a dog so her boyfriend won't be lonely. Actually, when I was a kid, I didn't know that and thought is was just a song about a dog in a pet store.
The lyrics and music were written by Bob Merrill in 1952. It was recorded by Patti Page and released by Mercury Records. The flip side (you remember what a flip side is, right?) was "My Jealous Eyes." It was #1 in the Billboard charts.
I bet you won't find this song on a Karaoke song list!