Gone But Not Forgotten

[Verse] Sawyer lived a simple life, down by Old Cedar Creek With a heart as big as Texas and a trusty dog unique Scout was more than just a friend, he was family, he was soul A constant in the turning seasons, never growing old [Verse 2] They'd roam the fields at sunrise, chasing dreams and chasing time Through the whispers of the pines, and the rhythm of the chimes But life has a way of pulling threads, unravels what we weave And one gray November morning, Scout decided it was time to leave [Chorus] Gone but not forgotten, in the echoes of the past Running through the meadows where the memories will last Sawyer’s heart may heavy be, but he knows without a doubt There’s a place in heaven setting, for a man and his dog named Scout [Verse 3] Each night he'd sit by the fireplace, with a lonesome cup of tea Staring at the empty mat where Scout would always be The silence filled with memories that the heart could not erase A lonesome howl, a wagging tail, a wet nose on his face [Verse 4] While the world moves forward, he stands still, without his loyal hound He hears Scout in the winds that blow, feels him in the ground The stars above, they twinkle bright, as if to say hello And the moonlight casts a canine shadow, in the evening's silver glow [Chorus] Gone but not forgotten, in the echoes of the past Running through the meadows where the memories will last Sawyer’s heart may heavy be, but he knows without a doubt There’s a place in heaven setting, for a man and his dog named Scout