What Did I Do To Deserve This?
by Betty Lawrence

What did I do to deserve this?
I don't know what I did to deserve this
Why did they tether me with a chain
I don't know what I did to deserve this
Because I did nothing to be blamed
I don't know what I did to deserve this
Why must my life be filled with this pain?

I watch my family as they come and go
They ignore and forget me so
I watch as other dogs go on walks without me
But all I can do is sit and stare
sadly I watch as life slowly passes me by
And hope for one of my own before I die
I don't know what I did to deserve this
Please tell me what I did wrong?

You leave me out in the hot, scorching sun
Sometimes without even a cold drink
You leave me out where the flies torment me
They're drawn to the horrible stink
You leave me out during cold winter days
But the nights are worst in so many ways
I dpn't know what I did to deserve this
Don't you think I'm a good boy?

I just want to be a part of the family
Is that too much to ask
I need your love and attention
And to be able to love you back
I want your house to be my home too
Because I really need to spend time with you
I don't know what I did to deserve this Don't you know I love you so?

If you can't rid me of the chains that I bear
Because of your situation you cannot dare
Then I ask you to do the just and right thing for me
Please do all you can to set me free
Please find me a new home with a loving family
One that will love me unconditionally
There are people willing help, if you don't know what to do
So you have no excuse to not see this through
I don't know what I did to deserve this. Do You?

 

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