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4/4, mod. two-step

ALWAYS PET THE DOGS
--J. Wrabek

THE RAP: This song is about reincarnationlike Stephen King says, Sometimes, they come back. Its a love song for my wife, whos been needing a good love song lately. Apologies to Waylon Jennings, from whom I stole the opening line. Im sure he would have done the same to me if hed had the chance.

1.
When I die, I may not go to Heaven;
Might have unfinished business here below;
All the mistakes that I have made, all the debts I never paid,
All the times that I loved you and never told you so.

2.
Evry animal and stone has got ambitions of their own,
Were all lookin for perfection, but its easy not to find;
Some were human once, like me, others only want to be,
And we hope well get it better if we go at it one more time.

CHORUS:
Always pet the dogs when you meet them;
It could be that its someone that you knew;
If I come back as one of them, I hope youll be my friend
I cant imagine life apart from you.

BREAK

3.
I may walk this road again, not remembring where Ive been,
And the folks who might be watching never say;
Whatever form we might take there, I think Id know you anywhere
(And) Ill keep my eyes open for you, and hope you come my way.

CHORUS:
Always pet the dogs when you meet them;
It could be that its someone that you knew;
If I come back as one of them, I hope youll be my friend
I cant imagine life apart from you.

REPEAT CHORUS

REPEAT CHORUS TO END

(c0 2009 J. Wrabek dba Outside Services Ltd. All the usual rights reserved just in case. No animals, reincarnated or otherwise, were harmed in the writing of this song.