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Then You Will Run Free: A Song for Every Good Dog

from Turtle Doggie Monkey Froggie La La La La La! by Kelli Welli

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Written by Chris Gorman and Kelli Caldwell

Chris had a melody going on his ukulele by the campfire and he asked if I could write a song to go with it. I asked him, "What do you want it to be about?" He said, "How about my dog, Smokey?" Now, Smokey's some dog, and if you've ever seen him flying through the woods, you know what I mean. It wasn't too hard to write a song about him, for him, and for every good dog out there loving the smells and sights and sounds and people and other animals in their lives.

Chris is playing his uke on this version, along with our friend, Jordan Disko, who came in to add some love with his banjo! Can't wait to sing this song around the campfire with friends and Smokey and his family, too.

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What does he hear?
What does he see?
Where does he go?
What does he know?
Flying along
Like life is a song
Only the good dogs know——

Chorus:
When he hears the call——
Reach into his soul——
He lets his wild fire go——
Smokey will run free
Can you hear it too——?
Reaching into you——?
Let your inner child through——
Then you will run free——
Then you will run free——too


So many hills
And valleys in life
But that’s where we find
Out what’s inside
The right attitude
Can carry you through
Seems like the good dogs know——

Chorus:
When he hears the call——
Reach into his soul——
He lets his wild fire go——
Smokey will run free
Can you hear it too——?
Reaching into you——?
Let your inner child through——
Then you will run free——
Then you will run free——too

credits

from Turtle Doggie Monkey Froggie La La La La La!, released June 6, 2016
Tim Uecker - guitar, bass, producer, background vocals
Chris Gorman - Ukulele, background vocals
Jordan Disko - banjo, background vocals

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Kelli Welli Portland, Oregon

Writing songs for kids and the people who love them. Often inspired by the kids and animals in her life, Kelli's wide- ranging songwriting is smart, fun, hilarious, sometimes reflective and deeply sweet. Always genuine. Songs and lullabies weave wonderful tales, celebrate love, sunshine, nature, different languages, and honor the details in raising these amazing little people in our lives. ... more

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