Dedicated to Mooney

I've dedicated this one to both Mooneys...cuz there ain't nuttin' like a dog.

Sometimes I like to sit and think
Of how my life would be,
If I'd been born with four big paws
Instead of born as me.

Would I have been a ranch dog
And guard a flock of sheep,
To keep them safe the whole night long
Among them I would sleep,

Or maybe be a show dog
My hair all full of sheen,
And run around to show the world
The best its ever seen,

Or would I be a truckin' dog
And live upon the road,
Every day a different place
To haul our heavy load,

But if I was a shelter dog
Then all alone I'd be,
Watching faces walk on by
Looking down at me,

Waiting for that special friend
Who also felt alone,
Wishing they would take me
To my new forever home,

But I walk tall on two strong legs
I'm human through and through,
And when the time is right for me
This is what I'll do,

I'll search in every shelter
For that special furry face,
One I'd like to take along
To each and every place,

He'll have a special bowl for food
And special toys and gear,
She'll never have to cower
In hunger and in fear,

They'll have a special big soft bed
To sleep on at days end,
We'll be so happy from now on
We'll be Forever Friends!

Rosalina Pennacchio