matthew p haubert dedicated to sophie

Verse 1

Sunlight through the pine trees, morning on the window sil,  

Your collar hangs beside the door, this house feels awful still.  

Boot prints in the garden, and paw prints now in clay,  

You were more than just a good dog, showing me love in so many ways

Chorus

Run free, old shepherd, down the windy fields,  

Chasing all your dreams the sunset yields.  

Every howl, every gentle stare,  

I still feel you walking beside me in the autumn air.  

Rest now, my friend so true,  

Every road I walk, I’ll remember you.

Verse 2

We weathered storms together, watched the seasons turn,  

You taught me love and patience, and things Id never knew  

But the fire’s low this evening again, I swear I hear your sigh,  

A faithful heart still echoing beneath the starry sky of my crying eyes.

Chorus (repeat)

Run free, old shepherd, down the windy fields,  

Chasing all your dreams the sunset yields.  

Every bark, every joyful run,  

You’re still there I swear when the day is gone.  

Rest now, my friend so true,  

Every song I sing, I’ll sing to you, putting you to sleep with my folk tunes

Bridge

Maybe somewhere past the skys ridge, you’re watching still.  

Beyond that bridge of light and many hills.  

Till my road leads there someday,  

I’ll carry your love always with me.

Final Chorus

Run free, old shepherd, through the open skies,  

Where every dawn’s now a sweet sunrise.  

Every mile, every step I take,  

Your memory’s a trail I’ll never forsake.  

Rest now, my friend so true,  

The heart of home still beats for you.

Outro

And when my time comes, and we meet again atop a hill,

Looking over the past life we accomplished, Ill make it up to you for not saying goodbye

Ill play you songs forever to rest your spiked up ears.

I know your somewhere waiting for another long walk, i promise soon we will be there