Betty Dog

Betty Dog is gone

But so is the ache in her bones

And so is that look in her eye when she knows

That you're dying to keep her alive

So it goes

I'll keep ya company now

As long as I am allowed

And, hell, if I'm not I'll just break your door down

And I'll kick your ass off the couch

So it goes

Death is just the earth gasping for breath

Life is just a sigh while smoking cigarettes in bed

And Betty's in the lungs of some great sunset

And somewhere I can hear something sighing

And, man, it sounds an awful lot like dying

So it goes

A pitcher of beer and a laugh

An Indian tear, clear and black

And that grin on your face as ya talk 'bout your past

While the sun's laying down to rest

So it goes

Betty Dog is gone

But she'll always beat in your chest

And she'll always howl at the unwanted guests

That hide in the back of your head

And you know that

So it goes