From the recording Love & Hugs & Paws (CHOO-CHOO Edition)
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Cold little paws on the Moscow stone,
I wandered the streets, I was all alone.
Hungry eyes looked for a friendly face,
Till gentle hands lifted me from that place.
[Verse 2]
They gave me food, a blanket, a bed,
Soft kind voices, a pat on my head.
I didn’t know why they called my name,
But I felt their love, and I felt the same.
[Chorus]
The world is big, but I feel small,
Still I’m not afraid at all.
Every day I find it true,
Love is here when I’m with you.
[Verse 3]
Strange bright rooms and the hum of machines,
White coats smiled, though I knew not what it means.
One man stayed, his kindness was clear,
When he called my name, I ran near.
[Chorus]
The world is big, but I feel small,
Still I’m not afraid at all.
Every day I find it true,
Love is here when I’m with you.
[Verse 4]
In every test, I would search for his face,
One gentle hand in a cold, bright place.
Through every sound, through every light,
His voice was the star that made things right.
[Verse 5]
One bright morning, he took me away,
To a little house where children play.
We chased through the yard, I ran so free,
For a moment, the world was just joy and me.
[Bridge]
Lights above me, sky so wide,
I don’t know where, but I feel your side.
Even in places I’ve never been,
I’ll trust your voice, I’ll trust your grin.
[Chorus]
The world is big, but I feel small,
Still I’m not afraid at all.
Every day I find it true,
Love is here when I’m with you.
[Outro]
In the silence, I still hear his tone,
A gentle voice that made me feel at home.
No matter how far the stars may take me,
I’ll remember the way he called me… softly:
“Laika”