Canine Euthenasia

(album: The Quickening - 1996)

I'm gonna miss you buddy
You were the best pal in the world
I feel real bad cuz you're going away
But things will be better in the other world

When you get to heaven
I bet your legs will work again
And you can run around like years before
And you'll be surrounded by your friends

They'll never have to pick you up out of the mud
Your hair will grow back and you'll have a lot of fun, yeah

I think about the good times
Like when I dressed you up in human clothes
Peanut butter on the roof of your mouth
Chase you around the back yard with the hose

You were my constant companion
But now you don't recognize me
Your eyes are blind and dad says
We should let you die with dignity

You knew where we were going on that last ride
When I promised mom I wouldn't cry

I think it's the right thing to do
If your in pain
Canine Euthanasia
Seems more humane

Now sometime has passed
Since you have gone away
I got a new pal and he's really great
But I think about you every day

I miss you more than any girl
You never let me down
Where ever you are I wish I was there
I was always happy when you were around

Sooner or later everyone dies
But I wish I never had to say goodbye

Goodbye