Hush, Little Doggy
Nova Rai · Haresalam, 3 of 23
The story
Some goodbyes don't ask for words, only for someone to stay. I sat on a dark road with a white dog's head in my lap and sang the only thing I had: one more breath, and then one more. When you love something that is leaving, you don't have to be brave. You only have to be there.
Lyrics
The road is long, the night is deep
I've got you, love, you're mine to keep
The dark came close, the dark came low
but I am here, I won't let go
Hush, little doggy, don't you die
Nova doesn't want to cry
Hush, little doggy, don't you go
Nova doesn't want to be so low
You took my bread out of the air
you looked at me like I was there
Nobody chose me, love, but you
so stay with me, don't go, don't you
Hush, little doggy, don't you die
Nova doesn't want to cry
Hush, little doggy, don't you go
Nova doesn't want to be so low
You don't have to run, you don't have to fight
just choose to stay one more night
one more breath, and then one more
like the tide that finds the shore
if you can feel it, then it's real
and what you feel is me, so heal
You're not home yet, I know, I know
just hold the song and don't let go
white as morning, warm as bread
sleep now, love. Not gone. Not dead.
Hush, little doggy, don't you die
Nova's right here, by your side
Hush, little doggy, don't you go
stay with me now, soft and slow