Dexter

Intro - Rhodes piano, nylon guitar

Verse 1

A little secret, a gentle surprise,

In Kammi's car, beneath sunny skies.

You rode along, a tiny, dear friend,

My sweet Dexter, until the very end.

With little old hips, a gentle, slow gait,

And sweet lovely eyes, sealed by fate.

A beautiful coat, a soft, furry dream,

You came into my life, a bright, gentle beam.

Chorus

Oh, Dexter, my buddy, fifteen years passed by,

Beneath the moon and the endless sky.

Your memory lives, a comforting grace,

A gentle echo, time can't erase.

Verse 2

The world was asleep, the house quiet and still,

At 4:30 AM, our morning thrill.

Potty walks shared, in the pre-dawn's soft glow,

Just you and I, a secret we'd know.

Your little quirks, a heart full of trust,

Turning my morning to stardust and dust.

Each quiet step, a bond deep and true,

My gentle companion, through and through.

Chorus

Oh, Dexter, my buddy, fifteen years passed by,

Beneath the moon and the endless sky.

Your memory lives, a comforting grace,

A gentle echo, time can't erase.

Bridge

Buddy, I loved you, and love you still now,

Always in my thoughts, I make this vow.

Your ashes close, a comfort I keep,

Best boy ever, while my heart weeps.

One day I'll see you, my big guy, again,

Beyond the sorrow, beyond all the pain.

Instrumental - cello, Rhodes piano

Final Chorus

Oh, Dexter, my buddy, fifteen years passed by,

Beneath the moon and the endless sky.

Your memory lives, a comforting grace,

A gentle echo, time can't erase.

Outro - Rhodes piano fade

Now you are running, so wild and free,

With bigger dogs, for all eyes to see.

No weak hips, just joy, on an endless green plain,

Until we meet, in heaven's soft rain.