Buddy And The King Of I-35
If you see us camped
on a busy street
a sign that says
nee foo
Spare some change
A dollar for a smile
a can of dogfood
for the king of I35
May the Lord
serve you well
He says to all who pass
I was a mutt
escaping the promise
of a boneless sleep
for a good boy’
He called me over saying
hey Buddy, I think I got
a sandwich
that he fed me with a shaky hand
He patted me
brushed me with his own comb
gave me a little sip of suds
Easy Buddy, just enough
to make the night pass
He told me a story
I slept near his knee
while the wheels passed
If you see a dog proud
next to a royal man
stop by to hear a song
drop some change
in the cap of the king of I-35
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