Bootsie

Intro - piano, strings

Verse 1

The day you came, a tiny form, a shadow in the hall,

I watched you move through sun and storm, responding to my call.

Your front legs crossed, a charming sway, a sight I loved to see,

Like you were dancing every day, a country melody.

A quiet spirit, strong and bold, with secrets in your stare,

A gentle story to unfold, beyond all earthly care.

Chorus

Oh, Bootsie, my beautiful, loyal boy,

For eleven years, you filled my life with joy.

A love so true, a bond so deep,

Treasured memories I will always keep.

Verse 2

Each evening hour, a sacred space, a book within my hand,

You'd find your spot, with tender grace, the best cat in the land.

You'd snuggle close beside my bed, your gaze upon my face,

We'd talk and share the words unsaid, in that familiar place.

Till lights out came, our nightly peace, a comfort I still crave,

A loving bond that will not cease, beyond the silent grave.

Chorus

Oh, Bootsie, my beautiful, loyal boy,

For eleven years, you filled my life with joy.

A love so true, a bond so deep,

Treasured memories I will always keep.

Bridge

Don't be a cranky old man, dear Bootsie, if the gates open slow,

My door for you, it always flew, with love's unending glow.

The same for heaven, swift or calm, it opens wide for you,

An abundance of love, to keep you safe and true.

Instrumental - strings, acoustic guitar

Final Chorus

Oh, Bootsie, my beautiful, loyal boy,

For eleven years, you filled my life with joy.

A love so true, a bond so deep,

Treasured memories I will always keep.

Outro

I see you now with Mum and Sam, beyond the sky so blue,

Showing your sass, a gentle lamb, making them laugh anew.

Running free, with playful might, in fields of endless grace,

Forever bathed in purest light, in that eternal place.

Outro - piano fade