I buried my old hound ‘neath his favorite tree
Where he’d go lay in the shade in the summer heat
I needed that dog more, than he needed me
He was a better soul than most folks ever could be
He never judged me, just sat there still
Listened to my troubles like he always will
I got to thinkin’ ‘bout the end of the line
Where good hearts go when we run outta time
All dogs must go to heaven
Or hell would be a different place
‘Cause if they had dogs down below
Waggin’ a tail in the devil’s face
You know he’d have his favorite
Dog layin’ close by
That pup would nudge his heart awake
And make him see the other side
I’ve seen mean men soften with a dog by their feet
Turn from drink and rage to somethin’ sweet
A lick on the hand, a head on a knee
That’s all it takes to set a lost soul free
If a creature like that can love without pride
You can bet they’ve earned their place on the other side
All dogs must go to heaven
Or hell would be a different place
‘Cause if they had dogs down below
Waggin’ a tail in the devil’s face
You know he’d have his favorite
Dog layin’ close by
That pup would nudge his heart awake
And make him see the other side
Can’t picture a fire without some bark breakin’ through
Or a place full of pain where love still feels true
No, if there’s a tail thumpin’ on that old floor
Even the devil might open heaven’s door
So when my time comes, Lord, hear this prayer
Let me find my old buddy waitin’ up there
We’ll walk them golden fields, just man and his friend
The way it always was, the way it’ll be again
All dogs must go to heaven
Or hell would be a different place
‘Cause if they had dogs down below
Waggin’ a tail in the devil’s face
You know he’d have his favorite
Dog layin’ close by
That pup would nudge his heart awake
And make him see the other side
Yeah, dogs know love in its purest form
They’ll keep you warm through any storm
If there’s a heaven, then it’s clear as day
All good dogs will find their way
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Title: All Dogs Must Go To Heaven
Release: Album (Blue)
Artist: Kilo Seven
Label: Kilo Seven Music
ISRC: QZWFG2511942
ASCAP Work ID: 931058952
