It's Just a Dog - Mo Pitney
Ten years ago I was on my way home
Saw her walking on the side of the highway alone
It was raining like hell and I kept telling myself
Not my problem keep on driving just like everybody else
Why should I be the one pulling over on the shoulder at night
It's just a dog right
From the cab of my truck to the foot of my bed to
A new pair of boots that she chewed in shreds
Digging holes in the yard chasing cars down the street
To one gutter and when I found her I thought it hit me
Took half of my savings to save her and I didn't think twice
It's just a dog right
Just an old mutt riding shotgun getting my seats all muddy
Just the one who I come home to just my best fishin' buddy
We were walking that spring in the sand on the beach
You know she was the reason Amy walked up to me
She lost her place on the couch but she kept her cool
She was crazy about Amy and she knew I was too
And the night that girl left me she kept me from losing my mind
But it's just a dog right
It's 83 today and man I can hardly wait to
Get this truck down to the lake I bet the bass' are hittin'
Boats in my rear view mirror got my tackle box and all my gear
The wind is right the sky is clear there's only one thing missin'
Just an old mutt riding shotgun in my seats on my knees
It just hit me she's not with me like she was this past Sunday
Why am I pulling over on the shoulder with tears in my eyes
It's just a dog right
She was just a dog right