Marc Heal - Wounded Dog lyrics

Came across a dog in the final throes After the rain His coat was wet and his eyes half-closed They spoke of too many whips and curses Too much pain I thought that I would stay awhile Lie with him in the sewer Just stroke his fur and whisper kind things Not much that I could do except be a friend We're just lying side by side Under the burning sun We're just old comrades k**ing time Waiting for the end to come Then he seemed to speak my name One last time A dying soldier Last breath in a storm drain We've got some scars to show and we got some tales to tell Once we walked tall we had superpowers Now our only ambition is a lick of water and a flicker of shade To cool the brow To ease these dying hours