[Instrumental Intro: Bright Country Rock — Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Light Drums, Harmonica]
[Verse 1]
Backyard gate’s swingin’ in the breeze
Mud prints lead through the apple trees
Bowl still sittin’ by the porch step line
Leash on the hook, but the hook ain’t mine
Hollered her name ‘cross the afternoon
Just got echoes and a slanted moon
Tail like a memory, quick and free
Gone like she was never meant to be
[Pre-Chorus]
Chasing shadows down the lane
Calling out in sun and rain
Every whistle, every call
Falls back into nothing at all
[Bridge]
Sing along:
(Now where could that dog have gone)
[Refrain]
Dag-nab-it
(Dog gone)
Try n’ grab quick
Before she gets away
(Oh, please come home today)
Oh, what went wrong…
Dog gone
(Dog gone)
… long, long gone
[Instrumental Break: Harmonica Solo, Foot-stomping Rhythm]
[Verse 2]
Neighbors said they saw her run
Like she was chasing down the sun
Past the creek and over stone
Like she’d never call this place home
Every path looks just the same
Every call just says her name
But the wind keeps stealing sound
And she’s nowhere to be found
[Pre-Chorus]
Every trail turns into dust
Every promise turns to rust
Still I wander, still I pray
Maybe she just lost her way
[Bridge]
Sing along:
(Now where could that dog have gone)
[Refrain]
Dag-nab-it
(Dog gone)
Running wild
Out beyond the line
(Still I hope she’s fine)
Oh, what went wrong…
Dog gone
(Dog gone)
Gone, gone on
[Breakdown]
Quiet night, porch light low
Listening for a bark I know
Every star above the yard
Feels a little less so hard
[Final Chorus]
Dog gone
(Dog gone)
Come on home
Where you belong
(Don’t stay gone too long)
Dog gone
(Dog gone)
But I’ll wait on
[Outro]
Wind through the trees…
Empty leash…
(Oh please)
Dog gone…
But not gone in me…
(No, not completely)
From the album “Whatnot“