[Verse 1]
Came into this world on a cool October night
Tiny little heartbeat holdin’ on tight
Bottle-fed love, just bones and skin
But oh, that fire — it burned within
[Verse 2]
Brindle fur and a beard like an old wise man
Eyebrows shaggy like he had a plan
Little mutt soul with a lion’s spark
And he lit up my world like a flame in the dark
[Chorus]
SoulDog, my ride or die
Fifteen years of life gone by
From teenage tears to grown-up fights
You were the one who made it right
SoulDog, not just a pet
You were the heart I won’t forget
[Verse 3]
I grew up, but you stayed wild
Still chasing dreams like a reckless child
Shaggy down your back like a windswept trail
Always first to greet me, waggin' that tail
[Bridge]
You knew my secrets, every scar
Heard every song from the back of the car
And when the world left me bruised and bruisin’
You were the reason I kept on movin’
[Chorus]
SoulDog, my shadow, my kin
You were there from the start to the bitter end
Fifteen to thirty — you saw it all
Every stumble, every fall
SoulDog, no leash could hold
A rebel heart with eyes so bold
[Outro]
Now the house feels big, the nights too still
I’d give anything for one more thrill
One more bark, one more run
But you’re out there now, chasing sun
Yeah, you were spunky, wild and free…
But damn — you belonged to me.
SoulDog… forever you'll be.