Lyrics

[Verse 1] Traipse across the bayou, howlin' at the moon Runnin' through the backwood, barking at some coon Drivin' down those rid dirt roads, [?] time in May Ridin' in my pickup truck, me and Old Dog Tray [Verse 2] Curling to the mailbox, waggin' his old tail Growls at me like thunder 'less he gets to hold the mail Never drops a postcard, hardly gets it wet That's my Old Dog Tray, good as dogs can get [Verse 3] Tray he ain't no big dog, fact he's kind of small Tray he ain't no pureblood, mongrel dog is all Tray he ain't no special colour, black and grey and tan Nothin' makes my heart feel good, just the way he can [Verse 4] When I play harp with him, he would sing along Ma say that ain't singing, howlin' ain't no song We did not care two dry beans what my ma did say We just called it music, me and Old Dog Tray [Verse 5] Born in late Octobеr 1969 When I first laid eyes on him, said that dog is minе Pa said wait until he's ween then we'll pick him up That's your birthday present, that funny looking pup [Verse 6] Funny looking puppy, funny looking dog We had fun together, rain or shine or fog Winter summer spring or fall, it was all okay 'Cos we had each other, me and Old Dog Tray [Verse 7] Nothin' lasts forever, everything will pass Now he's on the hillside, lying 'neath the grass But I know for certain sure, somewhere far away I'll play harp and he will sing, me and Old Dog Tray