Story Behind The Song
A boy gets a dog at the age of 10. The dog becomes an important part of his life. The boy becomes a man and moves away, leaving his friend behind. The bond never fades. The man is crushed when his dog dies. He's lost part of his family.
Song Description
A boy's dog becomes part of the family, sharing good times and bad times. It's a hearfelt tale of a close relationship.
| Song Length |
5:27 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Composed |
Subject |
Dogs, General |
| Similar Artists |
Travis Tritt, Vince Gill |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
1st Verse
10 years old and growin?
when daddy first brought home that little pup.
He?d sleep up on the bed, lick my face.
?Time to get up?.
He?d sit out on the porch
Waitin? for the bus, so we could play.
We?d toss the ball and walk for miles.
Day after day.
Chorus
He?s part of the family.
Just like mom, dad and me.
He?s the best friend I ever had.
Through the goods times and the bad.
He?s been there through the years.
Through the laughter and the tears.
He means the world to me.
He?s part of the family.
2nd Verse
When I went off to college
I had to leave my buddy far behind.
Though I was a thousand miles away.
He never left my mind.
I?d come home from school.
Pull up to the house and he?d be there.
Though I?d been away so long.
He didn?t seem to care.
Chorus
3rd Verse
Mama called this morning
I could tell right away, it wasn?t good.
You?re buddy passed away last night.
We did all that we could.
My eyes swelled up with tears.
It hurt so bad I couldn?t stand the pain.
My mind raced back to days gone by.
Never be the same.
Chorus