Everest

Verse 1

I still see you standing by that front door,

Waiting like you’d waited a thousand times before.

That little nose pushing the door open wide,

Just to lie beside me on the other side.

You’d come and kiss me right on my nose,

Like you were saying, “I’m home where I’m supposed to go.”

You’d come looking for me, then curl up by my side,

My pretty girl, my shadow, my constant light.

And just when I thought I couldn’t love you more,

You’d look at me, and I’d love you all over again.

Three years went by like a shooting star,

And now you’re forever in this old heart.

You were more than a rescue, more than a friend,

You were a blessing I’ll carry until the end.

Chorus

Oh, Everest, my pretty girl,

Run free beneath the sky.

Find the tallest mountain

And the bluest ocean wide.

Chase those waterfalls,

Feel the wind run through your hair.

And know that all my love

Will always find you there.

You were an angel God sent down from above,

A little piece of Heaven wrapped in fur and love.

And even though I miss you every day,

I know your paw prints will never fade away.

Run free, pretty girl,

I’ll see you again someday.

Verse 2

We chased Carolina sunsets and open roads,

You loved every mile, wherever we’d go.

Kayaking together at the Outer Banks,

Hanging Rock and waterfalls, mountain air.

Jordan Lake swimming without a care,

You’d run every trail with me everywhere.

Every road, every mountain, every adventure we’d share,

You were right beside me, always there.

At Davis Drive, you were wild and free,

Rolling through the grass, running through the snow.

Off leash and free with nowhere you needed to go,

Those moments of freedom always felt like home.

And though I can’t hold you in my arms tonight,

You’ll run forever in my heart and light.

Chorus

Oh, Everest, my pretty girl,

Run free beneath the sky.

Find the tallest mountain

And the bluest ocean wide.

Chase those waterfalls,

Feel the wind run through your hair.

And know that all my love

Will always find you there.

You were an angel God sent down from above,

A little piece of Heaven wrapped in fur and love.

And even though I miss you every day,

I know your paw prints will never fade away.

Run free, pretty girl,

I’ll see you again someday.

Verse 3

You were my soulmate when it came to sports,

My little partner cheering from the couch.

The Canes, the Yankees, Bark in the Park,

You were right beside me from daylight to dark.

In your Yankees shirt, watching TV with me,

In the Yankee room, right where you wanted to be.

We shared every game, every win and every play,

And I’d give anything to have you here today.

Verse 4

The Lola blanket was your cozy place to rest,

Or sleeping on my head when the thunder rolled in.

Sometimes you’d hide in the closet all alone,

Or find the coldest spot and make it your home.

Under the deck, tucked away in your corner,

Your favorite little place when the days grew warmer.

And when we’d stop at Andia’s for a special treat,

A pup cup with a cookie made life so sweet.

Bridge

With Scout, Dakota, and Tucker by your side,

There were more adventures waiting for the ride.

I never knew our time was short,

I only knew I was loved.

I thought we had so many more tomorrows,

Never knowing one day I’d have to let you go.

Final Chorus

Oh, Everest, my pretty girl,

You gave me a life I never knew I could dream of.

For every walk, every laugh, every mile,

For every time you made this world worthwhile.

If I had the chance, I’d choose you all over again,

Not for three years, but forever, my friend.

And though I can’t hold you in my arms tonight,

Your love will always be a part of my life.

Outro

Thank you for giving me a beautiful life.

Thank you for every memory, every mile.

Thank you for finding me.

Thank you for loving me.

A love so deep, a friend so true,

A little angel who changed my life just by being you.

I still see you standing by that front door,

And sometimes I swear I hear your footsteps on the floor.

I still feel that little nose against mine,

And I know your love will stay with me through time.

Run free, pretty girl.

Run free, Everest.

Until we meet again.