Lightfoot wrote a song about a dog from his childhood (at least that's what one assumes from the lyrics). That song, An Old Friend, was one of those on the Warner Brothers Demos but was never released on any record. It's a sweet song and it would make any dog owner who has lost a beloved pet cry. The lyrics are below but they don't tell the whole story. The way he sings this tears your heart out.
An Old Friend, c1967? by Gordon Lightfoot
Be still you good old friend, be still you faithful one
You dare not leave my sight
Be still you good old friend, be still and dream your dreams
Of days of youth and love
Be still you good old friend, remember that Christmas tree
Where our two hearts became as one
Recall the fields of hay, where you would romp and run
A small boy at your side
The years have quickly flown, a child I am no more
But I will love you always
Be still you good old friend, be still you faithful one
You dare not leave my sight
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Valerie Magee
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