Dust on the road, sun sinking low Old bones aching, moving slow Used to guard the house all night Now they say I lost the fight He loads the gun, won’t meet my eyes A loyal heart, too old to bite Years of faith, years of pain Thrown away like summer rain But I’m still standing, still holding ground An old dog’s truth don’t make no sound You can call me broken, call me done But I ain’t dead, not by a long shot, son In the shadow of the barn at night I’ll prove my worth in the firelight Out of the dark comes a howlin’ grin A wolf with scars carved in his skin Says, “Old friend, I got a plan One last play to save your stand” Moonlight deal, a desperate play Honor’s thin but I’ll stay When the world turns cold on you You take the help you never knew Yeah I’m still standing, still holding ground An old dog’s truth don’t make no sound You can call me useless, call me slow But loyalty’s a seed that grows In the scream of fear, the child’s cry I rise once more, I bare my pride I paid my debt, but I drew the line A promise kept, but not a crime Warned the sheep, let the night decide Right ain’t wrong just ‘cause wrong survives Wolf came back with fire in his eyes But age got wisdom, not just time Cat on the roof, claws in the dark Streetlight flicker, final spark I’m still standing, hear my growl Old and worn, but I know how You don’t betray the hand you fed You don’t spit on the path you tread I may be gray, but I understand There’s honor in an old dog’s stand So if you’re tired, if you’re worn If the world says you’re past your form Remember me when hope runs thin The old dog fought — and lived again
