My little dog, who blessed you + 

With such white toothy-pegs? + 

And who was it that dressed you + 

In such a lot of legs? + 

Perhaps he never told you! + 

Perhaps you know quite well, + 

And beg me not to scold you + 

For you can’t speak to tell! + 

I’ll tell you, little brother, + 

In case you do not know:⁠— + 

One only, not another, + 

Could make us two just so. + 

You love me?⁠—Quiet!⁠—I’m proving!⁠— + 

It must be God above + 

That filled those eyes with loving: + 

He was the first to love! + 

One day he’ll stop all sadness⁠— + 

Hark to the nightingale! + 

Oh blessed God of gladness!⁠— + 

Come, doggie, wag your tail! + 

That’s⁠—Thank you, God!⁠—He gave you + 

Of life this little taste; + 

And with more life he’ll save you, + 

Not let you go to waste! + 

He says now, Live together, + 

And share your bite and sup; + 

And then he’ll say, Come hither⁠— + 

And lift us both high up. + 