One Last Day

Written by Jamie Kimathi Milburn One Last Day is a story about an owner putting his dog to sleep, and the last day they spend together before the end. Lyrics: You see it in his eyes, you know he knows It doesn’t come as a surprise One last day for doggy before he needs to close his eyes I hope he knows I’m not killing him Just putting him to sleep A long and painless sleep One last day for doggy Before I’m allowed to weep I wake up with him, sleeping next to me He has lost a lot of weight I want him to stay, handsome everyday But he’s not looking so great He is gasping for air, he can hardly move at all He is sick on the floor, then he looks away with guilt I tell him it’s okay, then he gives me a look Almost as if to say “Is this how I’m gonna die? Do you know? Do you know?” What would be my reply? One last day for doggy before he gets his wings to fly I hope he knows it’s the best way Because he is very sick It’ll be over quite quick One last day for doggy One last day for doggy We go to the place, where we used to go Whenever I felt blue He seems to realise this, and tries to lick a kiss But his body doesn’t want him to He is gasping for air, he can hardly move at all He is sick on the floor, then he looks away with guilt I tell him it’s okay, then he gives me a look Almost as if to say You see it in his eyes, you know he knows It doesn’t come as a surprise One last day for doggy before he needs to close his eyes I hope he knows I’m not killing him Just putting him to sleep A long and painless sleep One last day for doggy Before I’m allowed to weep So this is the end I guess I’ve taken him to his final place of rest I hold his paw and stroke his ear And for a moment he has nothing to fear He’s lying there, the last time He will ever lie awake So the euthanasia happens fast Now there’s nothing left to do He doesn’t move, except his eyes to look at me And in a moment or two he’s free I hold him close, put my nose to his it’s gonna be okay It’s gonna be okay It’s gonna be okay x3