Little Buddy

Broken hearted and so sad golden curls all wet with tears

Twas a picture of sorrow to see

Kneeling close to the side of his pal and only pride

A little lad these words he told me.

He was such a lovely doggie and to me he was such fun

But today as we played by the way

A drunken man got mad at him because he barked in joy

He beat him and he's dying here today.

Will you call the doctor please and tell him if he comes right now

He'll save my precious buddy cause I'll pray

Then he stroked the fluffy head but his little pal was dead

Just a shiver and he slowly passed away.

He didn't know his dog had died so I told him as he cried

Come with me son we'll get that doctor right away

I can't leave him here alone I must get my doggie home

So while you're gone sir I'll just kneel beside him here and I'll pray.

But when I returned he had his little pal upon his knee

And the teardrops they were blinding his big blue eyes

You're too late sir my doggie's dead and no help can save him now

But I'll meet my precious buddy up in the sky.

By a tiny narrow grave where the willows sadly wave

There in grave on a shingle of pine

Little buddy rest in peace God will watch you through the years

'Cause I told him in my prayers that you were mine...