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Can you think of any songs about a child or dog growing up ?

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Lardlizard · 23/12/2019 19:07

Like you raise me up etc

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AShaveAndAHarecutHalfPrice · 23/12/2019 19:33

When somebody loves me - Sarah Maclachlan. Sob sob sob

It’s from ToyStory 2, all about growing up and moving on.

Lardlizard · 23/12/2019 19:34

Omg crying at shep

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TheClausSeason · 23/12/2019 19:34

From Toy Story, now Shave mentions it, also 'you've got a friend in me'.

AuntieDolly · 23/12/2019 19:36

Cat Stevens Father and Son

MikeUniformMike · 23/12/2019 19:38

Michael Jackson - Ben
My brother
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah

MikeUniformMike · 23/12/2019 19:41

Son of my Father Chicory Tip

Lardlizard · 23/12/2019 19:41

Forever young sung by Sharon Murphy is lovely I might use that one

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Lardlizard · 23/12/2019 19:46

Sunrise sunset is lovely too

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beanaseireann · 23/12/2019 19:48

BillywilliamV
Harry Chapin sings Cats in the Cradle.
Brilliant song and brilliant singer/songwriter. Died far too soon. Sad

chicken2015 · 23/12/2019 19:49

Slow down by Nichole Nordeman

Lardlizard · 23/12/2019 19:50

When somebody loved me ! Sob sob sob it’s a female dog aswell so very fitting !

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ScreamingValalalalahLalalalah · 23/12/2019 19:50

Que sera sera - loads of people have sung it.

chicken2015 · 23/12/2019 19:51
chicken2015 · 23/12/2019 19:51

About a child not a dog thou

TiptopJ · 23/12/2019 19:53

Someone beat me to it but I was going to say cat Steven's father and son

Theres the song from a few years ago by lucas Graham 7 years old

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ScreamingValalalalahLalalalah · 23/12/2019 19:55

Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold

Tidypidy · 23/12/2019 19:55

My dog's bigger than your dog or Katy by Tom Paxton

Tidypidy · 23/12/2019 19:57

Also Fred by Tom Paxton

Judashascomeintosomemoney · 23/12/2019 19:59

First of May by The Bee Gees.
Barry Gibb wrote it about his dog, Barnaby, the first of May was the dogs birthday. Smile

twinmum2017 · 23/12/2019 19:59

I loved her first by heartland

Lardlizard · 23/12/2019 20:00

Sorry for making so many people cry the night before Christmas Eve !!

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youngbitter · 23/12/2019 21:23

Martha My Dear - The Beatles

Paul wrote it about his sheepdog, Martha!

Charlottejbt · 23/12/2019 21:34

Old Shep - Elvis Yes, except that Elvis' heartfelt sincerity kind of kills the humour. I prefer Jim Reeves' more laconic performance. The bit about "I wished they would shoot me instead" has me howling with laughter. I admit I'm not a dog lover. :)

Ben Bolt. I was thinking about that one recently because so many people I grew up with seem to have passed away. I suppose that's normal when you get to middle age, but it weirded me out. I don't think there are any dogs (unless "Sweet Alice" was a dog which hadn't occurred to me before..?)

autumnkate · 23/12/2019 22:41

I’ve got a dog called Digger- Ralph McTell

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