Cracker Jack

Once I had a little dog
 I called him Cracker Jack
 He had a spot around one eye
 That looked just like a patch
 His legs were way too long
 And he was awkward as could be
 He wouldn't much to look at
 But he looked alright to me
 I found him by the river bank
 Just wondering about
 He was cold and hungry
 And his ribs were sticking out
 I snapped my fingers, whistled
 When he came, I picked him up
 I was just a kid and Cracker Jack was just a pup
 I took him home and fed him
 'Til he couldn't eat no more
 I took him to my room
 And put a blanket on the floor
 After that beside my bed
 Is where he'd always sleep
 Each night in my prayers
 I prayed the lord his soul to keep
 Cracker Jack
 The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack
 But he was more then that
 A play mate, a companion
 He was love and understanding
 That was Cracker Jack
 The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack
 But he was more than that
 Everything a kid could want I had in Cracker Jack
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 Cracker Jack would run to meet me
 After school each day
 He'd jump and wag his tail
 And look at me as if to say
 "I love you and I've missed you and I'm glad you're home again"
 I knew just how you felt
 'Cause me and Cracker Jack was friends
 Through the woods and fields
 We would often roam about
 And when we got in trouble
 We would help each other out
 I could run almost as fast as Cracker Jack could run
 We had a lot in common and we had a lot of fun
 He was always with me when I was growing up
 We shared each other's good times
 And we shared each other's love
 He only lives in memories now
 But often I think back
 To the days of childhood
 The days of Cracker Jack
 Cracker Jack
 The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack
 But he was more then that
 A play mate, a companion
 He was love and understanding
 That was Cracker Jack
 The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack
 But he was more then that
 Everything a kid could want I had in Cracker Jack