I gave you my heart,
hoping never to be apart.
And as I watched you grow,
how would I ever know.
That I was mistaken,
for my love was taken.
By the one that is oh so pure,
and for this ache there is no cure.
You could move me with just one look,
because my will was on your hook.
We took walks in the forest,
and birds were our chorus.
You were goofy to a fault,
but in that I would exalt.
My mind oft lost in a fog,
Oh for the love of a dog.
The years our love increased,
my heart finally released.
And all the pains I held,
in your barks they were quelled.
Ah here’s the funny thing,
in this house you were the king.
Because you really were the best,
and towered above the rest.
Still life is fleeting and short,
but I am in debt of your support.
And my greatest gift to thee,
was to let you run free.
And though now there is pain,
your memories always remain.
My mind still lost in a fog,
Oh for the love of a dog.