Ode to Ben, a golden retriever

He was only a dog
He was my friend
He never did a mean thing
He was only a dog
He listened when people didn't
He was only a dog
Employers said "we don't need you"
He grinned at me
He was only a dog
People said "why don't you....."
He said "Yippee, you're here"
He was only a dog
When I was depressed he put his head in my lap
He was only a dog
He was my friend.