Dog shine

Country Rock Mix)

Verse 1
Most people talk their pains
I write as I fight mine
Sun up to the late night grind
Tryin’ to stay ahead of time

Most want two, they got four
Covered in mud runnin’ through the door
Just a little mess, here starts the stress
Feeding time, I’m worryin’ ’bout theirs more than mine

Pre-Chorus
Bills stack up like fence line posts
Dreams feel farther than they used to be close
I’m runnin’ on fumes at the end of the line
Just need somethin’ quick to quiet my mind

Maybe just one shot, might hit the spot…

Chorus
But then I remember —
It’s all “Rover, come here, boy, come on over”
Tail waggin’ like the world ain’t over
Daddy’s head’s in decline
Tryin’ hard just to make a dime
The more you try, the harder it is to get by

No bartender, I’ll be fine
Just give me more of that dog shine

Verse 2
Front porch creakin’, boots kicked off
Another long day that barely paid the cost
Dust on my jeans, dirt on my name
But that old hound loves me just the same

World keeps pushin’, don’t cut no slack
Feels like I’m always two steps back
But when he lays his head on my knee
That’s all the proof I need

Pre-Chorus
Don’t need neon, don’t need a bar
Got four paws and a beat-up yard
A little loyalty goes a long way
Keeps the darkness at bay

Chorus
Yeah it’s “Rover, come here, boy, come on over”
Ain’t no hangover
When your best friend’s sober
Daddy’s head’s in decline
Still tryin’ hard to make that dime
The more you try, the harder it is to get by

No bartender, I’ll be fine
Just give me more of that dog shine

Bridge (Rock Build-Up)
When the night gets heavy
And the road feels long
He don’t judge right or wrong
He just waits by the door
Like he’s sayin’ “You’re worth more”
Than every dollar you’re chasin’ for

Final Chorus (Big, Gritty)
So it’s “Rover, come here, boy, come on over!”
A little dirt never broke a soldier
Life gets mean, but love’s still mine
In muddy paws and a simple sign
The more you try, the harder it is to get by

No bartender, I’ll be fine
Just give me more of that dog shine
Yeah, pour me more of that dog shine

Country rock