Song for Dogs

I'd get up early in the morning just to take you out
It would bring me joy just to watch you run around
I'd leave you in the front yard and sometimes you'd leave the house
The neighbors always brought you back or they'd give us a shout
Everybody knew your name
I used to get so ashamed
'Cause it meant you were trouble
And for years it was a struggle
But it was worth it
You were worth it
You gave me comfort
When one else would
And it's a bummer
I feel I didn't love you as much as I should

This is for all the time we spent
Together, I'll never forget
How content we'd get
With each other's presence

This is for all the memories
All the times you kept me company
When holding you was my remedy
Thank you being there for me

I feared that the day would come
And it came like a punch
Ten years gone at once
Then two more in three months
Four minutes aren't enough
For me to say what I want
I can still hear your barks in my eardrums
I can still sense your wet dog smell
I know how that may bother some
But it always gets me overwhelmed
I still call out for you
Though there's no point to

This is for all the time we spent
Together, I'll never forget
How content we'd get
With each other's presence

This is for all the memories
All the times you kept me company
When holding you was my remedy
Thank you being there for me

You'd give your life up for me
I'd give my life up for you
It breaks my heart that you were taken too soon, oh
You'd give your life up for me
I'd give my life up for you
It breaks my heart that you were taken too soon