Charlie

Intro - piano, acoustic guitar

Verse 1

I remember the first sound, a rhythm on the floor,

A fast tap, tap, tap, wishing for nothing more.

Then the quick crunching of his bones, a hungry, happy plea,

As if someone might take them, just for him and me.

Chorus

Oh, Charlie, my dear Charlie,

Through eight wonderful years, you filled our lives with glee.

A love so pure and gentle, a bond forever true,

My special boy, we'll always be thinking of you.

Verse 2

Each morning at seven, a gentle nudge I'd feel,

Your soft paw picking my hand, making my slumber heal.

And when I'd walk through the door, my six-foot-five you'd meet,

With jumping, excited enthusiasm, a joyful, wagging greet.

Chorus

Oh, Charlie, my dear Charlie,

Through eight wonderful years, you filled our lives with glee.

A love so pure and gentle, a bond forever true,

My special boy, we'll always be thinking of you.

Bridge

I've always loved you, Charlie, my beautiful, special boy,

The love you gave each day brought such boundless joy.

Freddie still looks for you, his big brown eyes reveal,

The silent pain of missing you, a wound that time will heal.

I hope you knew that last trip, to ease your gentle soul,

I stayed right by your side, making your spirit whole.

Instrumental - piano, strings

Final Chorus

Oh, Charlie, my dear Charlie,

Through eight wonderful years, you filled our lives with glee.

A love so pure and gentle, a bond forever true,

My special boy, we'll always be thinking of you.

Outro - piano fade

Now you're running free in long grass, no more pain in sight,

Your enthusiastic bark, searching for me with all your might.

A peaceful dream, my Charlie, forever in my heart,

We loved you from the very start.