(Verse 1) I’m staring at the calendar, just counting down the days My heart is in a whirlwind, a happy, hopeful maze I’ve waited for this moment, through the struggles and the tears To have a partner by my side to help me through the fears and through my Anxiety of the outside world. The house is feeling quiet, but that’s all about to change A life with four gold paws is now within my range I’m pacing by the window, I’m checking on the phone Soon I’ll have a shadow so I’ll never be alone. (Chorus) Oh, I’m waiting for my soulmate, the one to guide my way I’m praying for that Golden, every single day With that coat of shining sunlight and a heart of purest gold The story of our friendship is waiting to unfold But whether Gold or Midnight, I’m ready for the start Because I’ve got a lifetime’s worth of love inside my heart. (Verse 2) They told me it’s a fifty-fifty, a flip of every coin To see which kind of hero is the one that I will join Will it be the Golden, with the feathers and the grace? The dream I’ve held so closely, the smile upon my face? I can see us in the park, under the summer sky My dream dog is a Golden, and I think I know just why They have that gentle spirit, that wagging, waving tail A bond so deep and powerful it’s never gonna fail. (Verse 3) But then I stop and think about the other side of things The strength and the devotion that a Labrador brings If the coin lands on a Lab, I want a coat of jet The sleekest little black dog that the world has ever met Like a shadow in the night-time, with eyes so bright and kind A steady, sturdy partner with a brilliant, working mind Yeah, a black Lab is a wonder, a loyal, noble friend Who’d stay right there beside me until the very end. (Bridge) But honestly, it doesn’t matter which one walks through the door Because I’m gonna love them like no dog’s been loved before I’ll buy the softest blankets and the squeakiest of toys We’ll share the quiet moments and the loudest of our joys I’ll spoil them with the treats, and I’ll spoil them with my time To have them as my service dog is truly so sublime They aren't just a helper, or a vest upon a lead They’re the missing piece of magic that I truly, deeply need. (Verse 4) I’m praying to the heavens, “Please let it be the one” The Golden Retriever, shining brighter than the sun I’ve pictured it so clearly, I’ve seen it in my sleep A promise of a friendship that I know I’m gonna keep But if the leash is handed over and a Lab is on the end I’ll open up my arms to my new tuxedo friend Because a soulmate isn't chosen by the color of their fur It’s the way they look at you and the way they make you sure. (Guitar Solo / Instrumental Break) (Verse 5) My first dog, my protector, my teacher, and my light To guide me through the morning and to watch me through the night I’ve got the bed all ready, and I’ve got the bowls all set This is the most important soul that I have ever met The 50-50 chance is weighing on my mind But I know that whichever one the universe can find Will be the perfect match for me, the one to hold my hand— Or hold my paw, I mean—as we travel through the land. (Chorus) Oh, I’m waiting for my soulmate, the one to guide my way I’m praying for that Golden, every single day With that coat of shining sunlight and a heart of purest gold The story of our friendship is waiting to unfold But whether Gold or Midnight, I’m ready for the start Because I’ve got a lifetime’s worth of love inside my heart. (Outro) So come on, little hero, I’m waiting for the sign I can’t wait to tell the whole wide world that you are finally mine Maybe Golden, maybe Black, but 100 percent my best I’m ready for the journey, I’m ready for the test My soulmate’s coming home soon... Yeah, my soulmate’s coming home. (Fade out with the sound of a happy bark)
