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hey dude, we had a run
you were just a runt
we couldn’t find a crate you wouldn’t
break
so we gave up
scrapped our plans for how to keep you
none of em lasted a week
you snuck up to our bed
and for eleven years that’s where you’d
sleep too
always by my side
we’d walk the neighborhood each night
i just loved having the dog all the
neighbors recognized

they’d yell “good dude”
good good dude
name meant as a joke
became the name you grew into
good dude

you’d never defecate
in the place we’d designate
the Brandonbergs deserve awards
for the shit that they forgave you for
i remember working hard
training you in our side-yard
you’d understand each damn command
that you’d stare and blatantly discard
man, you had a motor
i’d get tired just standing and throwing
while you’d sprint yard to yard and back
so fast
and beg “keep going”

such a good dude
good good dude
pain in my neck
but man my heart was fond of you
good dude

you were six when we had kids
and you loved em like we did
and i know you took the brunt
when we brought home our brand new
twins
you fell way way down my list, man
i truly regret that
you took in on the chin
it’s just what living in our pack meant
they’d poke your eyes and pull your tail
and close barrettes on your hair
you just took it like a champ
and brother i thank you now for that

such a good dude
good good dude
you paid us back in all those bags
of trash you got into
good dude

then you got old before my eyes
i felt your heart grow tired of trying
you laid your head upon my leg
and that’s how we said our last goodbye
I swear I stayed right by your side
we’ll see you on down the line
and I can’t say this enough…
bud, the privilege was mine

such a good dude
good good dude
you saw me at my worst
and still gave all the best of you
good dude
good good dude
an easy dog to love
but man you’re a damn hard dog to lose
good dude.

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from Songs That Didn't Make the Record, track released November 25, 2022
song by Kyle Rasche (BMI)

Kyle Rasche (vox, acoustic guitar)

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Chain of Lakes Alto, Michigan

Kyle Rasche is a singer-songwriter from alto, mi. He has written and performed songs as Chain of Lakes since 2010.

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