Nelly

Intro - acoustic guitar, harmonica

Verse 1

I remember that first day, your sweet face so near

Snuggling close and chasing away every fear

A Dutch Shepherd's loyalty, a spirit so free

Your bright smile waited always, just for me

Running wild in the yard, a blur of happy grace

Leaving kisses softly, all over the place

You'd rub your face against us, a tender, loving sign

Oh, those early days, how they truly shined.

Chorus

Nelly, dear Nelly, my heart still knows your name

Six wonderful years, never quite the same

You filled every corner with joy and with light

A true best friend, shining ever so bright.

Verse 2

Our nightly cuddles, a ritual we'd keep

You'd come to bed beside us, just before we'd sleep

And that special chair where you'd wait for your meal

The little quirks and habits, so incredibly real

I can still picture you, with peanut butter sweet

A happy, wagging memory, oh, so complete

Every single moment, a treasure I hold deep

Promises of devotion, your soft eyes would keep.

Chorus

Nelly, dear Nelly, my heart still knows your name

Six wonderful years, never quite the same

You filled every corner with joy and with light

A true best friend, shining ever so bright.

Bridge

Thank you for six years, my loving, precious friend

I know this isn't truly, the final, bitter end

I’ll find you again someday, beyond the sun's last gleam

We will be together forever, living out that dream.

Instrumental - banjo, acoustic guitar

Final Chorus

Nelly, dear Nelly, my heart still knows your name

Six wonderful years, never quite the same

You filled every corner with joy and with light

A true best friend, shining ever so bright.

Outro

Now you're running free in fields of endless play

Eating peanut butter, bright every single day

With all the other dogs, in heaven's golden light

Sleeping peacefully, waiting for that sight.

Outro - guitar fade