Riley

Intro - acoustic guitar, harmonica

Verse 1

A gentle shadow, a loving friend

Your black fur soft, from start to end

You filled our days with purpose true

And every moment smiled with you

Unconditional, steadfast heart

You played a most important part

A loyal spirit, ever bright

You turned our darkness into light

Chorus

Oh, Riley, our sweet boy, for twelve long years

You chased away our silent fears

A loyal heart, a gentle soul

You made our broken spirits whole

We miss your bark, your wagging tail

Your love was a story, we won't let it fail

Verse 2

Those 7 AM cuddles, oh so deep

On the loveseat while the world would sleep

With coffee warm and breakfast done

Our special moments had begun

And when Brian came home, you'd meet him there

A joyful greeting beyond compare

At the back door, a happy sound

The sweetest dog we ever found

Chorus

Oh, Riley, our sweet boy, for twelve long years

You chased away our silent fears

A loyal heart, a gentle soul

You made our broken spirits whole

We miss your bark, your wagging tail

Your love was a story, we won't let it fail

Bridge

We love you so much, our Sweet Binks, go run free

Across the fields, for all to see

And when our time here finds its close

We'll come and find you, where the rainbow glows

Instrumental - harmonica solo, acoustic guitar

Final Chorus

Oh, Riley, our sweet boy, for twelve long years

You chased away our silent fears

A loyal heart, a gentle soul

You made our broken spirits whole

We miss your bark, your wagging tail

Your love was a story, we won't let it fail

Outro - acoustic guitar fade

You're visiting friends who left before

Running free on heaven's shore

Waiting for us, beyond the blue

Sweet Riley, we'll be there with you