Beetle

Acoustic Folk Ballad

Warm, intimate, stripped-back

Acoustic guitar, harmonica, upright bass, light mandolin

Warm, heartfelt male vocals

Tempo: 80 BPM

Intro - acoustic guitar, harmonica

Verse 1

When the ambulance light was finally done

And my long 24-hour shift was run

You'd meet me at the door with a happy sound

The best welcome a tired soul had found.

Your little Boston face, a joyful sight

Growls and barks that filled the air with light

Like weeks had passed since we last met

A bond like ours, I could never forget.

Chorus

Oh, Beetle, my dear friend, so true

Sixteen years I spent with you

Every memory, a treasured part

Forever etched within my heart.

Verse 2

Evenings quiet, cozy and dim

Sharing dinner, watching movies with him

On the couch beside me, a contented sigh

As the world outside just drifted by.

A special comfort, gentle and deep

Your quiet presence, secrets to keep

Those simple moments, soft and warm

Sheltered from every passing storm.

Chorus

Oh, Beetle, my dear friend, so true

Sixteen years I spent with you

Every memory, a treasured part

Forever etched within my heart.

Verse 3

A clever boy, with so much might

Your personality, a shining light

You’d toss your bowl, a knowing sign

To say that supper time was thine.

Then want a taste of what I ate

Spaghetti, shrimp, you couldn’t wait

A tug-o-war, with joyful bark

You truly left your special mark.

Bridge

Now I whisper words into the air

A promise that I truly swear

"You're a good boy, Beetle, my sweet

And I will see you again, when our paths meet."

Harmonica Solo

Final Chorus

Oh, Beetle, my dear friend, so true (so true)

Sixteen years I spent with you (with you)

Every memory, a treasured part (a treasured part)

Forever etched within my heart.

Outro

Now you're running free, up and down, round and round

Joyful play where new adventures are found

Giving my mom those famous Beetle kisses, it's true

Waiting for me, in heaven with you.

Outro - acoustic guitar fade