Lyrics

(Verse 1)**
She came into this world with a shiver and a cry,
Left behind in the shadows, under a cold, indifferent sky.
A young man and his bride, hearts open, took her in—
Gave her warmth, gave her hope, let her new life begin.
But fate’s a fickle master, and their road turned away,
Left her standing at the crossroads, with nowhere left to stay.
We saw her in the silence, eyes pleading not to fall—
We opened up our door, and she answered the call.

**(Chorus)**
Oh, Charlotte, my shadow, my shield in the night,
You were made for these arms, for this fire, for this fight.
You’d stand before hell just to keep us from harm,
And I’d wrestle the devil to keep you from harm.
Years may steal your thunder, paint your muzzle with gray,
But you’re my heartbeat, my angel, come whatever may.

**(Verse 2)**
She settled in our haven, like she’d always belonged,
Turned a house into a kingdom, made the weak feel strong.
She learned the silent language, the secrets of the soul,
A guardian in the darkness, making broken hearts whole.
Through storms and disaster, through laughter and pain,
She danced in the sunlight, she ran through the rain.
A service dog, a healer, a sentinel so true—
No mountain too high for what she’d do for you.

**(Chorus)**
Oh, Charlotte, my shadow, my shield in the night,
You were made for these arms, for this fire, for this fight.
You’d stand before hell just to keep us from harm,
And I’d wrestle the devil to keep you from harm.
Years may steal your thunder, paint your muzzle with gray,
But you’re my heartbeat, my angel, come whatever may.

**(Bridge)**
Now she lies on our bed, in the soft golden light,
Dreaming of wild fields and running through the night.
Her eyes still burn bright, though her pace has slowed down,
She’s the queen of our castle, she still wears the crown.
Every scar, every story, every tear that we’ve cried,
She’s the laughter, the comfort, the joy by our side.
And when the world’s heavy, when I’m lost in the dark,
She’s the steady, soft rhythm, the beat of my heart.

**(Breakdown)**
If the reaper comes calling, I’ll stand in his way—
I’d fight tooth and nail, I’d beg him to stay.
For she’s more than a dog, she’s the blood in my veins,
The reason I’m standing, the balm for my pain.

**(Final Chorus)**
Oh, Charlotte, my shadow, my shield in the night,
You were made for these arms, for this fire, for this fight.
You’d stand before hell just to keep us from harm,
And I’d wrestle the devil to keep you from harm.
Years may steal your thunder, paint your muzzle with gray,
But you’re my heartbeat, my angel, come whatever may.

**(Outro)**
So here’s to the days, and the nights yet to come,
To the love of a good dog, to the battles we’ve won.
She’s our child, our best friend, our story’s refrain—
With Charlotte beside us, we’ll weather the rain.