Queenie's Song

Guy Clark · The Dark [2009]

Some S.O.B. shot my dog

I found her under a tree

If I hadn't loved that dog so much

It wouldn't mean nothin' to me



You son of a bitch I'll tell you what

I will not be deterred

I'll find you out and track you down

On that you have my word



[Chorus]

Queenies getting buried

It's time to dig the hole

New Year's Day in Santa Fe

Broke mean and it broke cold



I don't predict the world will end

I don't presume it won't

I don't pretend to give a damn

It it do or if it don't



Bet you got a gun for Christmas

That don't make it right

What in the hell were you thinkin'

With little Queenie in your sights



[Chorus]



Brother Death and Father Time

Are almost loaded up

Headed for the border line

In a stolen pick-up truck



For old aquaintance not forgot

For old dogs left behind

I won't forgive and I can't forget

The year of '99



Screamin' Auld Lang Syne