Big Black Dog

A big black dog A little too much gray around the muzzle A big black dog Why she ended up at the pound is a puzzle A big black dog Did she run away Because somebody didn't treat her right? Did they leave her out in the cold Night after lonely night A big black dog A big black dog I found her one day down there at the metro A big black dog Waitin' in a cage in line for the death row Big black dog Did somebody her put here out on the road And did just not care? Did they think an old dog was too much trouble For them to bear? A big black dog Her name is Bella, Bella You're not brown, you're not yella Bella, Bella My big black dog Big black dogs, they're everywhere Lookin' for a home, they're hungry and scared All they need is food and attention They'll give you back love, Sometimes redemption I swear You could find it there In a big black dog A big black dog She may be a little rough around the edges A big black dog When you throw a ball, she'll always go and fetch it This big black dog With a brand new leash and a brand new collar It's a brand new game I love to see the way she runs to me when I holler Out her name My big black dog Her name is Bella, Bella You're not brown, you're not yella Bella, Bella My big black dog My big black dog --- Big Black Dog - Emmylou Harris