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Told from the perspective of someone who falls head over heels for a white Boxer puppy, this one emphasizes the unimportance of color when it comes to choosing a Boxer.
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Reminiscent of the sounds of Joni Mitchell, Carol King and Joan Baez, Heather T. Strong's music is idealistic, humorous and folksy. Most recently, she co-wrote
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
Peak #177
Peak in subgenre #12
Author
music: Heather T. Strong & lyrics: Kate Connick
Rights
2004 Heather T. Strong & Kate Connick
Uploaded
August 09, 2004
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MP3 5.0 MB • 128 kbps • 5:28
Lyrics
Bereft from losing my old dog, A void I had to fill. Researched breeds, concluded that A boxer fit the bill. Sought a pup most nosey, Lively, friendly, bold, Healthy, strong and playful, And likely to grow old. Play with junior, jog with Dad, Chase tennis balls I throw - Asked the breeder for advice. Which pup? I didn't know. Brindle, fawn, light or dark - Which puppy should I take? Flashy, plain, all so cute - Decisions hard to make. She cautioned me 'bout color: "Deeper you must look. Don't focus on the cover And neglect to read the book. Turn the pages, look inside. Get to know them, then decide. The irony? They're colorblind. I wish we were, as well." Their pedigrees impressive, Eyes mischievous and bright. One was nearly perfect, Except that he was white. A D.Q. in the show ring, He'd make some breeders frown. Officially a boxer Must be painted mostly brown. I surely didn't want him With so blatant a defect. Cull the mismarked puppy! Mine had to be correct! And yet that snow white puppy Was determined to be charming. He pretzeled into my closed mind. I found him most disarming. I reflected on his breeder's words: "Deeper you must look. Don't focus on the cover And neglect to read the book. Turn the pages, look inside. Get to know them, then decide. The irony? They're colorblind. I wish we were, as well." He licked my face and nibbled ears, Bounced like a jumping jack. Wiggled, wagged, and tugged my pants. Charisma was his knack. That ivory pup enchanted me. In every way, so fine. Right or wrong in color, I had to make him mine. The rulebook says my dog's all wrong, But that's the AKC. The standard held within my heart Says he's just right for me. Who cares about a show ring Or ribbons never earned? He'll be the perfect family pet. And the lesson I have learned: When it comes to boxer color: Deeper you must look. Don't focus on the cover And neglect to read the book. Turn the pages, look inside. Get to know them, then decide. The irony? They're colorblind. I wish we were as smart... For inside each and every dog Is a great, big, loving heart.
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