A great mixed-style Latin beat and an original chord progression support a melody that tells a touching tale. Three great solos in this tune!

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Erik Jay's great, good four-legged friend, Bernie, was an escape artist, and his last escape got him run over. Written originally in 1979 as a fast-tempo vocal, the tune was rearranged 20 years later into a medium Latin groove more apporpriate to the melody and the memory.

Some of the original lyrics, that still bring tears to Erik Jay's eyes:

BEST BUDDIES
He was my brother and my son
and my buddy all in one.
I won't forget him or let him forget.
He was a brave one, he was true,
he was the best boy that I knew.
I won't forget him or let him forget.
Yes, I know where he has gone,
but I'll see him before long.