How do you learn to walk again, Little Doggy,
When your last master left your legs bruised?
How do you learn not to cower at one's hand,
When your last master let you be abused?

How do you learn to let another hold you,
When the last hands you were in let you fall?
All your loyal affection, only led to rejection,
How can you ever come again when you're called?

And How can you learn to trust again, Little Doggy,
when your last master left you neglected?
When you'd cry at the door, only to be ignored,
How can that painful past go unreflected?

How do you learn to depend on someone,
When the last gave you nothing you need?
And despite his pretenses, he kept you in fences,
How'd you learn once again to be free?

How did you learn to forgive, Little Doggy?
Though mistreated, you still remain tame..
How can you ever accept someone else?
How do you know he won't hurt you the same?

How do you still remain man's best friend,
Little Doggy, How does your heart mend?..
How do you get that shine back in your eyes,
How do you learn to love again........