OPIE’S SONG
Have you ever loved a dog?
Bah dum da da
Put his face up on your blog
You tell the neighbors that he's
smart
He's worked his way into your heart
Have you ever loved a dog?
Have you ever loved a dog?
bah dum da da
He cocks his head and I can tell
He's understanding very well
When I speak it rings a bell
Have you ever loved a dog?
In my closet took a dump
He left me a couple lumps
Yes indeed he took a crap
Still allowed upon my lap
Did you ever love a dog?
Bah dum da da
He drapes across my arm or leg
And if you've ever seen him beg
Well you know you can't resist
And I just know you get the gist
Did you ever love a dog?
Climbs upon my chest to rest
Upturns his head, thinks I'm his
nest
Then he looks at me with eyes
That can’t disguise he thinks I’m
best
Did you ever love a dog?
Burrows under my clean sheets
Peeks from under, forming pleats
He looks like a little nun
OMG he’s so much fun
Did you ever love a dog?
Prances with debris in mouth
Then he turns and runs due south
Where’d he go I’m so alarmed
What a pill, back in my arms
Did you ever love a dog?
Those loving looks demand a bone
Thinks my house is now his home
Now I never feel alone
He just licked my ice cream cone
Did you ever love a dog?
His dirty paws that leave a trace
His nose designs my window pane
How can you resist that face
Chews my shoes; they look like lace
Did you ever love a dog
Did you ever love a dog?
You’ll always cut him lots of slack
Some days you never want him back
All my love codes he's now cracked
Just gave him another snack
Did you ever love a dog?
—author
Elaine Carr
