Buddy's Last Echo

Lyrics

I laid a cross down by the old oak tree, Said goodbye to Buddy, now he's free. Dust on my boots and tears on my face, Wonderin’ why after 10 years they have to leave this place God must be playin some kind of sick joke Givin’ us best friends then takin em back home (Chorus) Buddy was my best friend so loyal and true After 10 years you want him back, what the heck did I ever do to you? Is it about the time I farted in church Or when I used the lords name in vain I promise I'll make it up to you, just press pause on the pain. (Verse 2) Buddy was a puddle-jumpin’ fool as a pup, He use to chase his tail in circles til he threw up Hed spend hours in the pool thinkin we'd never know Playin with the kids in the freshly fallen snow. (Chorus) Buddy was my best friend so loyal and true After 10 years you want him back, what the heck did I ever do to you? He was kind to everyone, he'd lick the skin off your face Hed find that tennis ball no matter the case. Rode shotgun in my rusty old truck Listened to my troubles,and wishin me good luck (Verse 3) Even when his hips gave out and his eyes grew dim, He’d still greet me at the door with a grin And Never complained about the pain he was in (Chorus) Buddy was my best friend so loyal and true After 10 years you want him back, what the heck did I ever do to you? (Bridge) I’m askin’ for mercy on the next one I own. It's just so hard to go through life alone Don’t make me bury another best friend, Please Let him stay till the very end. (Final Chorus) Lord I'm not sure what we did to piss you off But if there's anyway to make things right Maybe you could reconsider the time limit on dogs. Please let my next dog outlive me They diserve more time to be happy and free.