It`s reached that time of year once again
That enhances my everlasting pain,
I wish that you had never died
And that you were back by my side.
I know it has been 4 years since you went
But my broken heart does not relent,
My heart is heavy as my loss is so great
`Cause I lost my shadow my faithful mate.
When the children see your picture and say
`We miss Sweep wish he was here today`
My heart breaks and I crumble inside
And my tears I find so hard to hide.
Some days I can`t help but relive that day
When my world fell apart as you went away,
I see each moment unfold before my eyes
I feel such intense pain and my heart cries.
I watched a video the other night
It was Christmas day to your delight,
You opened your presents so carefully
I cried so hard that I just couldn`t see.
Although it`s the passing of another year
Nothing is the same without you here,
You left a void that just can`t be filled
That fateful day when your heart was stilled.
Life without you has changed so much for me
Sometimes I`m sad, or hurt or even angry,
Because I lost my pal my faithful friend
And I know my heart will never mend.
Only silence greets me coming home from work
Where you would fuss and bark and go berserk,
I think of you and still call out your name
My Sweep, my shadow my everlasting pain.
Sweep June 1995 - 30th May 2009 It will always rain in my heart
MY EVERLASTING PAIN 
