INTRO OK…here’s a story ‘bout man’s best friend Jet Black German Shepherd... Amber, gold eyes... Goes by, Smoke. VERSE 1 Every mornin' when my boots hit the floor He ready to clock in, waitin' by the door Hops in my F150, passenger side Ears in the wind, livin’ for that ride Sits by the road for the mailman at noon Brings my mail in, so I don’t have to Lays by the wood stove, eyes on the window Best thing on four legs I ever known CHORUS Smoke Black German Shepherd ridin' shotgun Where I go, ya’ know, he gonna come Guards these fields from dawn to dusk Whole farm'd fall apart if he wasn’t with us Smoke Keeps one eye on me, while he chews that bone Knows these backroads better than most Ain't just a dog, no sir, what a joke Round here he's family...yeah, that's Smoke VERSE 2 Rounds up chickens when they get out the coop Runs off coyotes, like he’s supposed to do Pulls the fridge wide open when I give the command Brings a Budweiser, drops it in my hand Don't trust no strangers but loves my kids Ain't nobody gettin’ near ‘em if they wanna live Yeah follows me ‘round like he's gettin’ paid A better dog ain’t never been made CHORUS Smoke Black German Shepherd ridin' shotgun Where I go, ya’ know, he gonna come Guards these fields from dawn to dusk Whole farm'd fall apart if he wasn’t with us Smoke Keeps one eye on me, while he chews that bone Knows these backroads better than most Ain't just a dog, no sir, what a joke Round here he's family...yeah, that's Smoke VERSE 3 Couple miles from town, local Quick Trip Some idiot thought he found an easy lick Walked up smilin', eyes unsteady Smoke watchin’ his ass, calm but ready Guy reached inside, imagine his surprise Effed around, found out ‘bout this hundred pound K-9 Never even touched me, dude can’t say the same Son got Smoked, left on a stretcher that day CHORUS Smoke Black German Shepherd ridin' shotgun Where I go, ya’ know, he gonna come Guards these fields from dawn to dusk Whole farm'd fall apart if he wasn’t with us Smoke Keeps one eye on me, while he chews that bone Knows these backroads better than most Ain't just a dog, no sir, what a joke Round here he's family...yeah, that's Smoke BRIDGE Everybody says he's just a dog Nah... That's easy to say till you've gone where we gone Knows me better than my own wife He’s my best friend, but I’m his whole life If loyalty had a face and a name it'd be Smoke That black German Shepherd there in my front seat OUTRO Yeah...that’s right Who’s a good boy... Smoke…yeah, that’s Smoke…Smoke…
