Blacktop Rollin' - by Linda Jean....for Willie, 17 years of unconditional love

Written by Linda Jean and performed by Linda Jean and Gloria Kae

I was writing songs for an upcoming album about my love of trucks and hitting the road... when I lost my best friend of 17 years. Little Willie was the light of my life....my soul dog....three years ago we lost dad and he helped us all through that most horrific time....and he was always right there every time i cried, to cuddle me and lick the tears away. A small little body with the biggest character and deeply loving soul has left the biggest hole in my house and my heart. So when he passed... i was thinking of this song I had begun....i had written the chorus already....but knew i was going to write the verses about two best friends enjoying a day exploring and sharing friendship out on the road, and the miracle and gift of true friendship.....it hit me.....there is no greater best friend in our lives quite comparable to our dog Every second of every day there they are.. loving us, faults and all, with every fiber of their beautiful soul and being...their lives and love completely given to us and ever present, every second of every day we are blessed to have them in our lives. And so I wrote this and dedicate it to Willie. The wonderful souls at the memorial centre even played it for Willie on my behalf when they cremated him. I love you Willie...with every fiber of my being and always will....until we meet again..... and so, here it is...for Willie and for anyone else out there that has lost their very best friend.....with so much love...from my heart and soul.

Willie
17 Years of Love
May 18, 2005 - September 4, 2022

Blacktop Rollin' - by Linda Jean.....for Willie

Blacktop Rollin', don't know where we're going
When we hit the road in my old pickup truck.
Summer greens and yellows roll past the open window,
times like this make me glad to be alive...
On our blacktop ride.

When I awoke this morning, and opened up the window
The summer sky was such a brilliant blue.
I looked at you and touched your face, and kissed your sleepy head,
and said come on there's something we should do.

Packed us a lunch, a treat or two, and said let's hit the road.
You ran to the door and wagged your tail as if to say let's go!
We hopped in the truck so happily, together for our drive
To enjoy the day and see some sights,
Best friends....side by side.

And of all the people on this earth, there's no one else like you.
We spend each day together, unconditional love true.
And though i'm a girl and you're a dog, you're so very much like me...
Devoted to the ones we love and happiest....just being happy.

Blacktop rollin', don't know where we're going
When we hit the road, in my old pickup truck.
Summer greens and yellows roll past the open window,
Times like this make me glad to be alive...
On our blacktop ride....

And when we shall be parted, and our time on earth is through,
I hope some day we reunite....in the heavens i'll find you.
Just catching stars and riding rainbows together for all time,
A many colored blacktop road in heaven we shall ride.

Blacktop rollin', don't know where we're going
When we hit the road in my old pickup truck.
Summer greens and yellows roll past the open window,
Times like this make me glad to be alive.....

Blacktop rollin', don't know where we're going
When we hit the road in my old pickup truck.
Summer greens and yellows roll past the open window,
Times like this make me glad to be alive.....
Times like this make me glad to be alive......
On our blacktop ride.

Blacktop rollin.....don't know where we're goin....
And it doesn't even matter.....because.....
I'm with you.