Dog Years

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I was a blacktop traveler An accident waiting to happen And thank God you and your Daddy pulled over and let that tailgate down Never would I have imagined When you set me up in the back of that truck I'd fell in the hands of a new best friend Looking back at it now [Chorus] That was the best life I could ask for Bruises and cuts and covered in mud and feet up on the dashboard Pickin' up girls, not a worry in the world And you and me, made a good team You took me in when I didn't have a prayer That was the best life I could ask for Now that I'm looking back on those dog years [Verse 2] Something about those little things Flathead cats on a riverbank Chasing white tail deer Stealin' your Dad's beer You'd pour a little on the ground for me And who could forget that first kiss Come to think of it, man, I'm sure I convinced her When she asked if you were next After I laid one on her cheek [Chorus] Yeah, that was the best life I could ask for Bruises and cuts and covered in mud and feet up on the dashboard Pickin' up girls, not a worry in the world And you and me, made a good team You took me in when I didn't have a prayer That was the best life I could ask for Now that I'm looking back on those dog years Mm-hmm, hmm [Bridge] And right now I know you're fightin' a lot of feelings Starin' at me Knowin' this time when you scratch my head it'll probably be the last But if I could speak your language All that I would do is thank you for the best years Though they went by seven times too fast [Chorus] That was the best life I could ask for Bruises and cuts and covered in mud and feet up on the dashboard Pickin' up girls, not a worry in the world And you and me, made a good team You took me in when I didn't have a prayer That was the best life I could ask for The best life I could ask for The best life I could ask for Now that I'm looking back on those dog years All those dog years