[Verse 1] Copper wore the color of an autumn field Golden retriever, faithful and real He came from Hawaii with the boy and girl Carried their laughter to a different world [Pre-Chorus] From the salt air roads to the mountain snow He stayed right beside them wherever they’d go [Chorus] Oh Copper, take your time, we know you will One little walk can cross a whole hill You find every story the wild grass tells With your nose to the earth and your tail like a bell From island blue to Colorado skies You brought home wherever your family arrived Oh Copper, old friend, our hearts still say A broken-up walk is a perfect day [Verse 2] He loved the trail where the pine cones fell The creek-side path and the sagebrush smell The boy had a backpack, the girl had a song Copper found twelve scents before they moved on [Pre-Chorus] They’d call, “Come on, buddy,” and he’d look up proud Then stop by a fence post and investigate the ground [Chorus] Oh Copper, take your time, we know you will One little walk can cross a whole hill You find every story the wild grass tells With your nose to the earth and your tail like a bell From island blue to Colorado skies You brought home wherever your family arrived Oh Copper, old friend, our hearts still say A broken-up walk is a perfect day [Bridge] Some dogs chase the distance, some race to the end Copper made a lifetime out of each bend A leaf, a stone, a rabbit trail gone cold Every small discovery was worth more than gold [Final Chorus] Oh Copper, take your time, we know you will The whole wide world is waiting on that hill You found every story the wild grass tells With your nose to the earth and your tail like a bell From Hawaii mornings to Colorado snow You showed your boy and girl the best way to go Oh Copper, beloved, wherever you roam You made every long walk feel just like home [Outro] So here’s to the pauses, the paths, and the view The miles took forever, but we loved them with you Copper, good boy, beneath the open blue Every road was longer, and better, with you
