Gone, but not Forgotten
Listen to this articleHe was a friend of mine when I needed one
He was there through thick and thin
And now he’s gone and I miss him
More than I can say
I remember the day I picked him up
Had pick of the litter, chose the biggest pup
I took him home and watched him grow
Taught him everything he’d learn to know
But now he’s gone, gone but not forgotten
Gone are the days we’d go outside and play
Gone are the days we’d lay around in the shade
All that is left is the blanket where he once slept
That lies empty in the corner in the closet of my room
Nine years and two months had passed
When he lived his final day
He fought a fight he couldn’t win
And was called to his resting place
I remember that last goodbye
As I looked at him in those big brown eyes
And I knew that he knew it was the end
Now he’s gone, gone but not forgotten
Gone are the days we’d go outside and play
Gone are the days we’d lay around in the shade
All that is left is the blanket where he once slept
That lies empty in the corner in the closet of my room
I once had a shadow
For it followed everywhere
But no matter which way I turn now
The shadow is no longer there
Now I find it so hard to believe
That the life he lived and the things we did
Are all but a memory
For he’s gone, gone but not forgotten
Gone are the days we’d go outside and play
Gone are the days we’d lay around in the shade
All that is left is the blanket where he once slept
That lies empty in the corner in the closet of my room
Greg Maier, formerly of the Beasel Brothers, has been a songwriter who played the college circuit in the 1970s. The Beasel Brothers cut two demo tapes: Sunset Sessions 1986 and Living in the Past Lane. When not spending time with the family, he enjoys outdoors, dogs, nature, wildlife and sharing time with friends. His listens to country rock, folk, blues, melodic fingerstyle, blues and more. Self taught on guitar during his college years, he dabbled with penning some original songs, poems and performs at pubs, outside festivals, country clubs, weddings and plenty of campfire jamborees. He attended the Old Town School of Folk Music and was part of a John Prine Tribute class. To purchase his music:
