Gone to the Dogs

[Verse] Old Blue got run over by a pickup last night, His paw prints still fresh in the morning light, My wife left a note, said she's done with the fuss, Took off in the Chevy, left me in the dust. [Verse 2] Got a hangnail that stings, every time I touch, A headache that's pounding, it’s nearly too much, My back's been aching like an old twisted tree, But I’ve got my cooler and a creek full of dreams. [Chorus] 'Cause there’s beer in the cooler and a fishing pole too, Sunset on the water, skies painted in blue, Life's got its troubles, and it's kicked me around, But I'll be healing on the riverbank, where peace can be found. [Verse 3] The empty house echoes, no laughter inside, Just the hum of the fridge and the sway of the blinds, The weight of the world on my sore, tired back, But there's comfort in nature, where nothing's off track. [Chorus] 'Cause there’s beer in the cooler and a fishing pole too, Sunset on the water, skies painted in blue, Life's got its troubles, and it's kicked me around, But I'll be healing on the riverbank, where peace can be found. [Bridge] So here's to old Blue, and the love I once had, To the aches and pains that don't seem so bad, With a line in the water and a beer in my hand, I’ll find a little solace in this country man’s land.