My Pet, My Buddy

Lyrics

[Intro] My pet, my buddy Come on, come on [Verse 1 — 1987] A cassette in the kitchen, red bowl by the door You chased the paper airplane, then begged me for more With a blue bandanna tied under your chin Every Saturday morning, the adventure would begin [Chorus] My pet, my buddy, right here by my side Through every little year, you’re my favorite ride My pet, my buddy, wherever we go You make an ordinary day feel like a show [Verse 2 — 1995] Roller skates in the driveway, a sticker on your tag You carried home my mitten in your favorite canvas bag We shared a peanut-butter toast beneath the porch fan You knew the sound of my footsteps before anybody can [Chorus] My pet, my buddy, right here by my side Through every little year, you’re my favorite ride My pet, my buddy, wherever we go You make an ordinary day feel like a show [Verse 3 — 2004] A flip phone in my pocket, your photo on the screen You waited by the school bus, the best welcome I had seen We learned a brand-new trick beside the garden gate You missed the treat twice, then nailed it on attempt number eight [Chorus] My pet, my buddy, right here by my side Through every little year, you’re my favorite ride My pet, my buddy, wherever we go You make an ordinary day feel like a show [Verse 4 — 2013] A message on my tablet, a blanket on the floor You rested by my homework while the winter rain poured When plans fell through on Friday, you nudged me toward the park One wag, one muddy paw, and you turned on all the spark [Chorus] My pet, my buddy, right here by my side Through every little year, you’re my favorite ride My pet, my buddy, wherever we go You make an ordinary day feel like a show [Verse 5 — 2023] A little photo album, your nose pressed to the glass You still inspect each package when the delivery trucks pass We take the long way home past the bakery on the square You stop beside the flower shop; I know you love it there [Breakdown] Different collars, same bright eyes Different years, same surprise If I call your name, you come running through There’s nobody else I’d rather come home to [Final Chorus — 2026] My pet, my buddy, right here by my side The years keep turning, but our friendship won’t divide My pet, my buddy, wherever we go You make an ordinary day feel like a show My pet, my buddy, all the way through 1987 to 2026 with you [Outro] My pet, my buddy Still my best friend too My pet, my buddy Every year, me and you