Phoenix

Intro - acoustic guitar, harmonica

Verse 1

I hear the clacking on the kitchen floor, a rhythm sweet and true

Your sudden sniffs, a plea for the back door, always wanting through

That excited bark, a joyful dance, for every car ride planned

And your gentle nudge, a soft romance, for pets within my hand

I still remember your soft snores at night, a sound of peaceful rest

You filled our home with endless light, truly put us to the test.

Chorus

Oh, Phoenix, my sweet girl, my purest love, sixteen years so bright

Sixteen and a half crazy amazing years, you filled my world with light

A loyal heart, a gentle soul, a friend beyond compare

You made our broken spirits whole, with love beyond all care.

Verse 2

Our quiet mornings, when the kids were gone, a precious time for two

Then after the gym, the race was on, with your chewy toy for you

You'd run and play, a joyful sight, across the living room

Then nighttime cuddles, holding tight, chasing away the gloom

For all the kids, their stress released, upon your soft embrace

You brought them comfort, peace at least, a calming, loving space.

Chorus

Oh, Phoenix, my sweet girl, my purest love, sixteen years so bright

Sixteen and a half crazy amazing years, you filled my world with light

A loyal heart, a gentle soul, a friend beyond compare

You made our broken spirits whole, with love beyond all care.

Verse 3

Though silence reigns where playful barks once echoed through our home,

Your gentle spirit still leaves marks, wherever I may roam.

I feel your presence in the sun, a warmth upon my face,

The loving lessons you have spun, in every time and place.

A loyal heart, forever true, a comfort I still find,

My dearest Phoenix, I love you, you're always on my mind.

Bridge

I love you so much, my dear, I whisper soft and low

I'll be okay, though I shed a tear, it's something I must know

Thank you for loving me so purely, with all your heart and might

I'll find you again, I know for surely, please wait for me in the light.

Instrumental - harmonica, acoustic guitar

Final Chorus

Oh, Phoenix, my sweet girl, my purest love, sixteen years so bright

Sixteen and a half crazy amazing years, you filled my world with light

A loyal heart, a gentle soul, a friend beyond compare

You made our broken spirits whole, with love beyond all care.

Outro - acoustic guitar fade

Now riding shotgun, wind in your fur, no road too long or far

Cuddling the softest blanket, pure contentment, you are

Running free, chasing what you please, beneath the sun's warm glow

Sleeping peacefully amongst the trees, where sweet dreams softly flow.