[Verse 1]
Yeah, caught you smiling at me
That's the way it should be
Like a leaf is to a tree, so fine, let's hear it
Yeah, all those good times we had
I sang love songs so glad
Always smiling, never sad, so fine

[Chorus]
As we walk down the country lanes
I'll be singing a song, hear me calling your name
Hear the wind within the trees
Telling Mother Nature about you and me

[Verse 2]
Yeah, if the wind was so right
Or on our way it's darkest night
The road we choose is always right, so fine
Yeah, can your love be so strong
When so many loves go wrong?
Will our love go on and on and on and on and on and on?

[Chorus]
As we walk down the country lanes
I'll be singing a song, hear me calling your name
Hear the wind within the trees
Telling Mother Nature 'bout you and me
[Bridge]
My my, law-dee-law, come on now, it ain't too far
Tell your friends all around the world
Ain't no companion like a blue-eyed merle
Come on now, well, let me tell ya
What you're missing, missing, 'round these brick walls

[Guitar Interlude]

[Verse 3]
Everybody!
Yeah, of one thing I am sure
It's a friendship so pure
Angels singing all around, my dog's so fine
Yeah, ain't but one thing to do
Spend my natural life with you
You're the finest dog I knew, so fine

[Outro]
When you're old, and your eyes are dim
Ain't no old Shep gonna happen again
We'll still go walking down country lanes
I'll sing the same old songs
Hear me callin' your name, Strider!