Rio
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Rio's Story
The "Clicklak" of Rio's nails on the hardwood floor and his eager scratching at the door were the first sounds of his joyful presence. For over ten years, the daily ritual of greeting him with a "Mickey Mouse voice" calling him "Tinky boy" created an unbreakable bond. We now envision him running "NASCAR laps" through the house and savoring chicken cutlets with Nikkie, being the bestest Tinky boy.
— Remembered by Brett
Lyrics
Intro - acoustic guitar, harmonica
Verse 1
I remember the sound, so clear and so true,
The clicklak of nails on the floor, coming through.
Little paws scratching right there at the door,
A tiny Havanese wanting so much more.
You'd bounce and you'd prance, a joyful display,
Chasing shadows and worries away.
From that first day, my heart was complete,
With every small bark, oh so sweet.
Chorus
Oh, Rio, my friend, my Tinky boy dear,
Fifteen long years, you banished all fear.
A faithful companion, loyal and true,
My love will forever remember you.
Verse 2
After long days, when work had been done,
Our special greeting, beneath the setting sun.
My Mickey Mouse voice, I'd call out your name,
"My Tinky boy!" always started the game.
For more than ten years, that moment we shared,
A bond pure and simple, beyond all compared.
You'd spin and you'd bark, with joy in your eyes,
A love that reached up to the clear blue skies.
Chorus
Oh, Rio, my friend, my Tinky boy dear,
Fifteen long years, you banished all fear.
A faithful companion, loyal and true,
My love will forever remember you.
Verse 3
Through changing seasons, the years softly flew,
A constant companion, faithful and true.
Beside the armchair, or curled at my feet,
Your quiet presence, oh so sweet.
No words ever needed, just a look from your eyes,
A deep understanding, beneath sun and skies.
My little protector, so brave and so small,
You filled up my life, you gave it your all.
Bridge
Now you're up there, beyond the clouds high,
My final whisper, as tears fill my eye:
"Be the bestest Tinky boy up there, it's true,
Show everyone how great you are, my sweet you."
Instrumental - banjo, acoustic guitar
Final Chorus
Oh, Rio, my friend, my Tinky boy dear,
Fifteen long years, you banished all fear.
A faithful companion, loyal and true,
My love will forever remember you.
Outro - guitar fade
Now you're running those NASCAR laps, free and bold,
Eating chicken cutlets, a story untold.
With Nikkie beside you, in fields of the sun,
Our Tinky boy's journey, forever is run.
Peaceful and happy, beneath skies of blue,
My heart holds a place, always for you.
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