Cracker Jack-Dolly Parton

[ti:Cracker Jack] [ar:Dolly Parton] [al:Original Album Classics] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Cracker Jack - Dolly Parton [00:05.78]Once I had a little dog [00:07.78]I called him Cracker Jack [00:09.54] [00:10.11]He had a spot around one eye [00:12.36]That looked just like a patch [00:14.68]His legs were way too long [00:16.50]And he was awkward as could be [00:19.08] [00:19.65]When much to look at [00:21.54]But he looked alright to me [00:23.80] [00:25.13]I found him by the river bank [00:27.37]Just wondering about [00:29.31] [00:30.12]He was cold and hungry [00:31.88]And his ribs were sticking out [00:34.41]I snapped my fingers whistled [00:36.38]When he came I picked him up [00:38.96] [00:39.58]I was just a kid [00:41.06]And Cracker Jack was just a pup [00:43.76] [00:45.08]I took him home and fed him [00:47.22]Till he could'n eat no more [00:49.21] [00:49.78]I took him to my room [00:51.35]And put a blanket on the floor [00:54.35] [00:54.86]After that beside my bed [00:56.85]Is where he'd always sleep [00:58.79] [00:59.41]Each night in my prayers [01:01.03]I prayed the lord his soul to keep [01:03.81] [01:04.75]Cracker Jack [01:06.25] [01:07.48]The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack [01:11.05] [01:11.73]But he was more then that [01:14.48]A play mate a companion [01:16.17]He was love and understanding [01:19.00]That was Cracker Jack [01:21.01] [01:21.64]The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack [01:25.34] [01:25.90]But he was more than that [01:28.97]Everything a kid could want [01:31.31]I had in Cracker Jack [01:33.55] [01:37.19]Cracker Jack would run to meet me [01:39.22]After school each day [01:40.83] [01:41.46]He'd jump and wag his tail [01:43.41]And look at me as if to say [01:46.14]"I love you and I've missed you and I'm glad you're home again" [01:50.30] [01:51.06]I knew just how you felt cause me and Cracker Jack was friends [01:55.55] [01:57.06]Through the woods and fields [01:58.64]We would often roam about [02:01.58]And when we got in trouble [02:03.58]We would help each other out [02:06.21]I could run almost as fast as Cracker Jack could run [02:10.54] [02:11.06]We had a lot in common and we had a lot of fun [02:15.14] [02:17.08]He was always with me when I was growing up [02:20.90] [02:21.46]We shared each other's good times and we shared each other's love [02:25.61] [02:26.23]He only lives in memories now [02:28.63]But often I think back [02:30.24] [02:30.99]To the days of childhood [02:32.96]The days of Cracker Jack [02:35.49] [02:36.03]Cracker Jack [02:38.34] [02:39.04]The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack [02:43.10]But he was more then that [02:46.05]A play mate a companion [02:47.75]He was love and understanding [02:50.38]That was Cracker Jack [02:52.45] [02:53.08]The best friend that I ever had was Cracker Jack [02:57.36]But he was more then that [02:59.30] [03:00.30]Everything a kid could want [03:02.55]I had in Cracker Jack