Chauncey

Intro - Rhodes piano, nylon guitar

Verse 1

Sixteen years ago, a tiny blur,

We first felt your soft, warm fur.

You’d "talk" to us with happy sighs,

A sparkle in your knowing eyes.

Then dance for treats, a joyful spree,

A tiny shadow, wild and free.

A little Yorkie, full of grace,

Who found your most beloved place.

Chorus

Oh, Chauncey, our dear friend, so true,

Sixteen great years we spent with you.

Your gentle spirit, light and bright,

Forever shines, our guiding light.

Verse 2

Each time we’d come back through the door,

You'd wait for us, and nothing more.

A happy bark, a wagging tail,

Your love for us would never fail.

And in the evening, after meals,

Your cozy presence softly steals.

Beside us on the couch, so near,

Dispelling every doubt and fear.

Chorus

Oh, Chauncey, our dear friend, so true,

Sixteen great years we spent with you.

Your gentle spirit, light and bright,

Forever shines, our guiding light.

Verse 3

Your little habits, understood,

A silent promise, pure and good.

The way you’d watch the world outside,

With wisdom in your gentle stride.

You were the rhythm of our day,

A quiet joy along the way.

A constant comfort, soft and deep,

While all our secrets you would keep.

Bridge

Be free, be well, beyond all pain,

Your love for us will still remain.

Thank you for every happy day,

You chased our worries far away.

Our gratitude, a whispered prayer,

For all the love you chose to share.

Instrumental - soft strings, Rhodes piano

Final Chorus

Oh, Chauncey, our dear friend, so true,

Sixteen great years we spent with you.

Your gentle spirit, light and bright,

Forever shines, our guiding light.

Outro - nylon guitar fade, Rhodes piano

Now running free with Joey, dear,

In plains of forever, no sorrow, no fear.

Bathed in the sun, relieved from pain,

Until we meet again.

Outro - soft strings, piano fade