In the cold outside is my home,
Security I am they say, alone
I don’t get much in return,
They always go out to have fun,
And leave me behind, around to run.
But to be obedient always I learn,
Even if I mean anything to none,
It hurts to the core,
But I’m just a dog.
Food time, ever at ten,
Once a day, and I can’t complain,
When everyone is full of,
Mostly chicken,
I get my share far in the kennel,
From crumbs that fell off the table,
To me that is heaven,
At least I get to eat, unlike poor men.
At my master’s feet in the dining,
The highest place I have ever been,
He drains down wine into his bulging belly,
As I scratch out fleas from my skin, smelly,
Occasionally kicks just to remind me
That beside him I rarely deserve to be,
I take it all in my stride,
I revel in my pride,
For I know out there I make the rules,
The cat sees me and flees,
The neighbor’s dog hears me and pees,
But that’s all there is in my existence,
To me it makes a lot of sense,
So being a dog is not entirely bad,
Out there I can always be heard.
Recollect, Just Recollect
When you feel oppressed,
And your mind get depressed,
Recollect, just recollect,
A father is always correct.
When darkness engulf your life,
And everything seems like a lie,
Recollect, just recollect,
Through the iniquity,
A father is always correct.
When everything seems senseless,
And you are headed for demise,
Recollect, just recollect,
It may be senseless, but a father is always correct.
When moments are troubling,
And no one seems concerned,
In the face of abandonment,
Recollect, just recollect,
A father is always correct.
When you feel like breaking,
And your sorrow makes you fall,
Recollect, just recollect,
A father is worthy of trust.
When life seem burdensome,
And everything seem precarious
Recollect, just recollect,
A father is the enabler.
When the path is cloudy,
And no one is by your side,
Recollect, just recollect,
A father is the best guide.
When no one wants to hear,
And no one pays attention,
Recollect, just recollect,
A father loves to hear.
When you’re penniless,
And you feel caught in a niche,
Recollect, just recollect,
A father is a strengthener.
When your life is miserable,
And you have no one to turn to,
Recollect, just recollect,
You may always confide to a father,
For a father is always correct.