Bud

Intro - acoustic guitar, mandolin

Verse 1

The day we met, a little Lab so keen,

A happy bark, the sweetest sound I’d heard, it seemed.

For morning treats, you'd let your hunger show,

A wagging tail, a joy that helped me grow.

Chorus

Oh, Bud, my friend, for thirteen years you blessed my door,

A love like yours, I couldn't ask for anything more.

You filled my days with sunshine and with grace,

Leaving paw prints on my heart, a cherished place.

Verse 2

Those 4 AM cuddles, soft and warm and tight,

Protecting me through every day and night.

And when I’d come home, tired from the day,

You waited at the gate, to greet me on my way.

Chorus

Oh, Bud, my friend, for thirteen years you blessed my door,

A love like yours, I couldn't ask for anything more.

You filled my days with sunshine and with grace,

Leaving paw prints on my heart, a cherished place.

Bridge

I whisper now, "Go running, free from every pain,"

I'll never forget you, through sun and through the rain.

My heart still holds the love I have for you,

A bond like ours, forever strong and true.

Instrumental - harmonica solo

Final Chorus

Oh, Bud, my friend, for thirteen years you blessed my door,

A love like yours, I couldn't ask for anything more.

You filled my days with sunshine and with grace,

Leaving paw prints on my heart, a cherished place.

Outro

Now you're running free, no aches, no weary stride,

On endless roads, with windows open wide.

In jeep or truck, the wind upon your face,

Resting peaceful, finding your happy place.

Outro - guitar fade