[Verse 1] Zoey came home with a ribbon on her coat Golden curls bouncing like a little note Beautiful puppy with a tumble in her feet Every porch she passed brought strangers to the street Women would stop with a smile and say "Look at that face," then watch her run away Through the backyard grass, ears flying free A bright-eyed little comet chasing leaves [Chorus] Oh Zoey, you were sunshine on four paws A bundle of wonder without a single pause From the first small hug to the gray around your eyes You kept a piece of puppy tucked inside Oh Zoey, every year has made you more The kind of love a family keeps forevermore [Verse 2] Her mother held her close when evening came Her boy and girl would hug her just the same She had a basket full of treasures by the chair Rope toys, squeaky bones, and stuffing everywhere She'd bring a favorite, drop it at your feet Then race across the room for one more treat Until that toy went skidding by the vent The rattling started, and her courage went [Pre-Chorus] She'd look at us, then look away That noisy little corner stole the game [Chorus] Oh Zoey, you were sunshine on four paws A bundle of wonder without a single pause From the first small hug to the gray around your eyes You kept a piece of puppy tucked inside Oh Zoey, every year has made you more The kind of love a family keeps forevermore [Verse 3] Now the toys can wait beside the bed She rests her chin and dreams instead The new pup spins circles, begging her to play Zoey finds a quiet spot and lets him wear himself away But say the word treat and watch her lift her head She knows exactly where the good things are kept Then she slips into the closet, soft and slow On her mother's clothes, where all her comfort grows [Bridge] The years move on in little changes A slower walk, familiar places But when we kneel and call her name Those gentle eyes still look the same A lifetime tucked in golden hair A thousand memories waiting there [Final Chorus] Oh Zoey, you are sunshine on four paws The sweetest love we ever saw From the first wild run to the quiet afternoons You made a home feel like a room full of balloons Oh Zoey, sleep where mother's sweaters lie Let the young pup race and let the daylight fly You are beautiful, playful, faithful, true And every beating heart at home belongs to you [Outro] Goodnight, Zoey, curl up safe and warm You have been our shelter in every storm Golden doodle girl, our joy, our favorite view The whole house learned its heart from you
