Once I had a little dog 
I called him Cracker Jack 
He had a spot around one eye 
That looked just like a patch 
His legs were way too long 
And he was awkward as could be 
He wasn’t much to look at 
But he looked alright to me
I found him by the river bank 
Just wondering about 
He was cold and hungry 
And his ribs were sticking out 
I snapped my fingers, whistled 
When he came, I picked him up 
I was just a kid 
And Cracker Jack was just a pup

I took him home and fed him 
Till he couldn’t eat no more 
I took him to my room 
And put a blanket on the floor 
After that beside my bed 
Is where he'd always sleep 
Each night in my prayers 
I prayed the lord his soul to keep

Cracker Jack 
The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack 
But he was more then that 
play mate, [bad word] 
He was love and understanding 
That was Cracker Jack 
The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack 
But he was more than that 
Everything a kid could want 
I had in Cracker Jack

Cracker Jack [bad word] to meet me 
After school each day 
He'd jump and wag his tail 
And look at me as if to say 
"I love you and I've missed you and I'm glad you're home again" 
I knew just how you felt cause me and Cracker Jack was friends

Through the woods and fields 
We would often roam about 
And when we got in trouble 
We would help each other out 
I [bad word] almost as fast as Cracker Jack [bad word] 
We had a lot [bad word] and we had a lot of fun

He was always with me when I was growing up 
We shared each other's good times and we shared each other's love 
He only lives in memories now 
But often I think back 
To the days of childhood 
The days of Cracker Jack

Cracker Jack 
The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack 
But he was more then that 
play mate, [bad word] 
He was love and understanding 
That was Cracker Jack 
The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack 
But he was more then that 
Everything a kid could want 
I had in Cracker Jack