A Dog Named Ruby

When Pam talks of her ridgeback Ruby there's a sad look on her face For Ruby was a special dog and none could take her place She offered her protection and she was a trusting friend But nothing lasts forever there has to be an end. The pup she now has Bethany not like Ruby she say She doesn't seem to have much sense she yap and yap all day And with that silly Jedder dog she romps around and play She will try to sell her if she can and if not give her away. She talks with a great sadness of the day she had Ruby put down She had gray around the muzzle and gray through her coat of brown She had to have her put to sleep 'twas hard to say goodbye But she still has memories of her dog and good memories never die. She likes to tell the story on deserted beach she lay On a bright and sunny afternoon a near to perfect day She was harassed by a jogger and such foul things he did say But one deep growl from Ruby and he was on his way. If it had not been for Ruby what might have happened then? As he looked a real meanie one of the vilest men But she came to Pam's rescue she growled and bared her teeth And her would be assailant beat a hasty retreat. Pam had to have her put to sleep for to save her further pain But memories of her marvellous dog with her will long remain The female ridgeback Ruby her loyal protective friend But nothing lasts forever there has to be an end.