Boomer

Verse 1 — Childhood

A little boy, just six years old

Chose a puppy with a heart of gold

An Aussie heart, a playful soul

Two lives entwined as years would roll

Through open fields, they'd run and roam

Across the land they called their home

And from that day until the end

Wherever Luke went, there went his friend

Chorus

Oh, Boomer, you were always there

Through every joy and every care

From childhood days to nearly grown

Luke never had to walk alone

Your faithful heart, your love so true

A part of Luke went home with you

And though you've gone where he can't see

Someday together you will be

Verse 2 — Companionship

You'd steal a bite right off the grill

And find some trouble, just for the thrill

You weren't the brightest, that's for sure

But no dog's love was ever more pure

When evening fell, you'd claim your place

Beside him on the couch, your favorite space

And when the house grew still at night

You'd sleep beside him till morning light

Chorus

Oh, Boomer, you were always there

Through every joy and every care

From childhood days to nearly grown

Luke never had to walk alone

Your faithful heart, your love so true

A part of Luke went home with you

And though you've gone where he can't see

Someday together you will be

Verse 3 — Absence

Now there's a silence in the hall

No furry shadow there at all

An empty space upon his bed

Where Boomer used to rest his head

The boy you loved is nearly grown

And Luke must walk a while alone

But all the years you stayed so near

Have left a love that won't disappear

Bridge — Farewell

And on the bed where you'd always lain

Luke held you close through all the pain

The boy you'd followed all those years

Was there to hold you through his tears

And as you gently slipped away

He held you close that final day

If love alone could make you stay

You never would have gone away

Instrumental — Soft acoustic guitar, followed by banjo

Final Chorus — Reunion

Oh, Boomer, you were always there

Through every joy and every care

From childhood days to nearly grown

Luke never had to walk alone

Your loyal spirit, shining bright

Will guide him through the darkest night

And when his earthly days are through

He'll find his way back home to you

Outro — Heaven

So run with Duke, let Daisy lead

Through Heaven's fields, forever free

Where open skies stretch without end

And every trail leads to a friend

For all your years, you followed Luke

Through fields of green and skies of blue

And when his time on earth is through

He'll cross those fields to follow you