From the recording Good Old Days
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
So now the porchlight fades,
The day grows old, the leash is resting.
I’ve had my snacks, my songs were played,
Your gentle hand, forever blessing.
I’ve chased, I’ve loved, I’ve stayed,
And every trail still led your way.
And oh, for love like this--
I lived the dog’s way.
[Verse 2]
I’ve had a bone or two,
Some stolen socks, a few forgiven.
Through storms and skies of blue,
Your heart’s the home where I kept livin’.
I’ve sniffed, I’ve dreamed, I’ve played,
Through muddy fields and golden days.
And oh, for love like this--
I lived the dog’s way.
[Bridge]
Yes, there were nights (you know it’s true!)
When I chewed more than I should chew.
But through it all, when rules were tight,
You laughed and said, “He’ll be all right.”
I wagged it all, I stood so tall,
And lived the dog’s way.
[Verse 3]
I’ve seen the years drift by,
Your hair turned gray, my pace grew slower.
But every time I caught your eye,
The world lit up a little lower.
So when I go beyond today,
Just smile--I’m not too far away.
‘Cause love, it doesn’t fade--
It finds its dog’s way.
[Finale]
For what is life, if not to share,
A nap, a bark, the midnight air?
To guard your dreams through night and day,
To love, and never stray.
The years may fly, but I can say…
I lived the dog’s way.