Going to the dogs

My granddad, viewing earth's worn cogs,
Said things were going to the dogs;

His granddad in his house of logs,
Said things were going to the dogs;

His granddad in the Flemish bogs,
Said things were going to the dogs;

 His granddad in his old skin togs,
 Said things were going to the dogs;

 There's one thing that I have to state
The dogs have had a good long wait.