Dakota

She was fearless I saw her win a stand-off with a mountain lion. She was shameless She'd nuzzle in for a hug like she'd been cryin' Oh, Dakota... won't be hiking with me again... Yeah, Dakota means friend. She had a temper... She'd remind you whose food bowl was whose... She liked to run... And she'd come back whenever her careless heart would choose Oh, Dakota... she won't be barkin' at the turkeys again Yeah, Dakota means friend. She was black as night And bright-eyed as the puppy she'd been at birth She always kept guard While we slept as safe as any place on earth. Oh, Dakota... feels like she'll be watchin' over us again Dakota... do you know how rich it's been? Oh, Dakota means friend... Yeah, Dakota, like the name you wear, you will always be my friend... Dakota, like the name you wear... You will always be my friend.