It's long past your bedtime, but you’re still awake,
Thinking 'bout the dreams you used to chase and make.
You blew out the candles on your birthday cake,
Another year gone by, another path to take.
Hard to believe, you got so old,
Sleeping under the stars, staying out in the cold.
Still sat on the patio, facing the bay,
Where the sun kisses the water on a summer's day.
You find comfort in a cold beer or two,
Walking the downs, breathing in that view.
Many a year have passed you by,
You learned to love, you laughed 'til you cry.
Your kids have grown, they’ve long left home,
The locals think that you're all alone.
But you got companions, three four-legged friends,
A Lurcher, a Lab, and an Alsatian Ben
They keep you fit, they keep you young at heart,
Pulling your arms out on the way to the park.
You set them free, and off they run,
Like sprinters after the starting gun.
You whistle them back when you're ready to go,
After heeding your call, they come back slow.
Life is for living, you know it for sure,
The welcome you get when the key meets the door.
Every moment you cherish, every laugh you share,
The memories linger; they fill the air.
With the smell of the grass and the sound of the breeze,
Time slows down, putting your mind at ease.
Still looking up at the stars so bright,
Wishing on the moon in the cool of the night.
It’s long past your bedtime, wrapped in nostalgia's embrace,
With your four-legged pals in that familiar space.
You sip on your beer as the night unfolds,
Sharing tales of the past, priceless stories told.
So here's to the nights that stretch on so long,
To the laughter and the memories, the bonds that are strong.
When you’re awake past bedtime, that’s when life will shine,
In the glow of the moon and the warmth of good wine.
